Section 12
Protection of witnesses and other persons. Repealed
The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
About this Act
An Act to establish a mechanism to receive complaints relating to isclosure on any allegation of corruption or wilful misuse of power or wilful misuse of discretion against any public servant and to inquire or cause an inquiry into such disclosure and to provide adequate safeguards against victimisation of the person making such complaint and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
If the Competent Authority either on the
application of the complainant, or witnesses, or on the basis of information gathered, is of the opinion that
either the complainant or public servant or the witnesses or any person rendering assistance for inquiry
under this Act need protection, the Competent Authority shall issue appropriate directions to the
concerned Government authorities (including police) which shall take necessary steps, through its
agencies, to protect such complainant or public servant or persons concerned.