Section 17
Punishment for false or frivolous disclosure. Repealed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.
Any person who makes any disclosure mala
fidely and knowingly that it was incorrect or false or misleading shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend up to two years and also to fine which may extend up to thirty thousand
rupees.