SC refuses to intervene in Whistleblower law

The Supreme Court today refused to intervene in the legislative process on the amendments to the law on Whistleblower's Protection Act 2011. The apex court said Parliament is seized of the matter and by asking the legislature about the proposed amendments, it cannot breach the limit.


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Reply from the bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar came brushing aside the protest of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan that these would dilute the provisions of the original 2011 Act.