The Delhi High Court has refused to declare a man whistleblower of a “big scam” related to Housing Development Infrastructure Limited (HDIL), saying it can, at best, commend him for discharging his duty as a responsible citizen.
Justice Prathiba M Singh said that whether the petitioner played a role in “unearthing the scam” cannot be decided in a writ petition as it would require a large number of facts to be gone into and even if he did bring any issues to the knowledge of the authorities, he would require a basis in law to claim a reward.
“The prayer in the present writ petition is for declaration of the Petitioner as a whistle-blower of a particular scam relating to the Housing Development Infrastructure Limited (HDIL),” said the court in a recent order.
“If the Petitioner has, as a responsible citizen, brought any issues to the knowledge of the authorities concerned, the Petitioner would have to have a basis in law to claim a reward in respect of the same.
“This Court, at best, can commend the Petitioner if he has played a role in unearthing the said scam, and for discharging his duty as a responsible citizen.
"No further reliefs can be granted by this Court beyond the said observation,” the court said.
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