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Bengaluru City District Court:<\/span> In a suit alleging wrongful termination in retaliation for whistleblowing, the Court of Shirin Javeed Ansari, Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, held that the termination of the plaintiff’s employment was wrongful and unlawful, finding that the employer’s contractual power to terminate could not override its obligations under the applicable whistleblower policy and non-retaliation framework.<\/p>\n

The Court awarded ₹3,67,97,082 in special damages<\/span> and ₹10 lakh for mental agony, anguish and harassment, along with additional compensation of ₹2 lakh against each defendant found liable for distinct injury to the plaintiff’s professional life. It also directed the concerned defendants to issue a fresh, dignified and professionally worded relieving letter and expunge stigmatic observations from the plaintiff’s employment records.<\/p>\n

Background<\/p>\n

The plaintiff, Naveen Kumar Midha, was employed by Defendant 4, i.e., Willis Towers Watson India Insurance Brokers Private Limited (WTWIIB) and headed its Employee Benefits business. During his employment, he alleged that he raised concerns regarding financial irregularities and regulatory violations within the organisation, including fictitious transactions, phantom vendor payments, questionable payments through the Wellness and Professional expenses accounts, and alleged sub-broking activities contrary to applicable regulatory requirements. He relied upon communications, messages, telephone conversations and meetings between July 2017 and July 2018 to contend that these concerns had been brought to the attention of senior personnel associated with the WTW organisation.<\/p>\n

According to the plaintiff, instead of addressing his disclosures in accordance with the applicable policies, the defendants-initiated proceedings against him and suspended him on 17 July 2018. His suspension was revoked on 27 September 2018, and his employment was terminated on 28 September 2018, the very next day. He contended that the termination was retaliatory and contrary to the non-retaliation protections contained in the WTW policies adopted by the concerned entities. The defendants relied principally upon the employment contract, which permitted termination by notice or payment of salary in lieu thereof, and disputed the plaintiff’s allegations concerning the disclosures, the circumstances of termination and their respective liabilities.<\/p>\n

Apart from seeking a declaration that his termination was wrongful, the plaintiff claimed ₹3,67,97,082 towards employment-related financial loss, ₹10,00,000 towards mental agony, anguish and harassment, and further relief concerning the defendants’ responsibility for the termination. He also sought restoration of his professional dignity through appropriate employment records and a relieving letter. The Court examined these claims separately from the defamation claims, applying the contractual and policy obligations governing the employment relationship and assessing the evidence bearing upon the termination and the consequential loss.<\/p>\n

Issues discussed<\/p>\n

Issue 4:<\/span> Whether the plaintiff established that his termination was contrary to the terms and standards governing his employment.<\/p>\n

Issue 5:<\/span> Whether the termination was retaliatory and whether the defendants concerned were liable in relation to the impugned termination.<\/p>\n

Issue 6:<\/span> Whether the plaintiff established his entitlement to special damages of ₹3,67,97,082 arising from the alleged financial consequences of wrongful termination.<\/p>\n

Issue 7:<\/span> Whether the plaintiff established his entitlement to compensation for mental agony, anguish and harassment.<\/p>\n

The Court also separately considered whether the sworn testimony of two defence witnesses, including the managing director of WTWIIB, warranted proceedings under Section 340<\/a>, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973<\/a> (CrPC). This was not a separately framed issue.<\/p>\n

Analysis and Findings<\/p>\n

Employment contract and non-retaliation obligations<\/p>\n

The Court examined the original employment contract alongside the policies adopted by WTWIIB in July 2017, including the WTW Code of Conduct and the Whistleblower Code. The evidence established that the company had adopted the relevant policies and that the Code of Conduct contained an express protection against retaliation.<\/p>\n

The Court distinguished between a contractual provision regulating the mechanism for termination and a policy obligation governing the treatment of employees who make qualifying disclosures. It held that the provisions had to be read together rather than treating the notice-period clause as an unrestricted power to terminate employment for a purpose prohibited by the applicable policy. The Court observed:<\/p>\n

“Where an employer has adopted a policy protecting persons making qualifying disclosures, the obligation to respect that protection cannot be disregarded merely because the employer also possesses a contractual power to terminate employment.”<\/p>\n

The Court also explained that the protection afforded by the whistleblower framework did not depend upon the prior establishment of every allegation raised by the person making a disclosure. The relevant questions included whether the communications fell within the scope of the applicable policy and whether the subsequent adverse employment action was connected with those communications.<\/p>\n

After considering the employment contract, the adopted policies, the communications concerning the plaintiff’s disclosures and the circumstances preceding the termination, the Court found that the dispute could not be resolved solely by reference to the notice-period provision. The Court held:<\/p>\n

“The defendants cannot defeat the plaintiff’s claim merely by relying upon the notice-period provision in Ex.P.2 while disregarding the applicable policy framework and the protection against retaliation.”<\/p>\n

The Court accordingly found that the plaintiff had established his entitlement to relief concerning the termination against the defendants concerned, subject to the findings on the other issues and the legal basis for each defendant’s liability.<\/p>\n

Liability for wrongful termination<\/p>\n

The Court treated the liability of the employer separately from that of the associated corporate entities. WTWIIB’s obligations arose from the employment contract, the applicable employment rules and the policy framework it had adopted. The liability of the other defendants required consideration of the policy obligations applicable to them and the conduct or responsibility established against each.<\/p>\n

The Court clarified that corporate association, shareholding or group affiliation, by itself, was insufficient to impose liability. The relevant obligations and the legal basis for relief had to be established in respect of the concerned defendant.<\/p>\n

The Court ultimately declared that the termination effected by WTWIIB was wrongful and unlawful. It decreed the suit in part, granting relief in respect of the termination and the resulting loss established in the proceedings.<\/p>\n

Special damages of ₹3,67,97,082<\/p>\n

The plaintiff claimed ₹3,67,97,082 as special damages for the financial consequences of the wrongful termination. He relied upon a comparative computation titled the “Loss of Income Model”, which compared the remuneration projected for his former employment with the remuneration and benefits reflected in his subsequent employment.<\/p>\n

The Court assessed the claim under Section 73<\/a>, Contract Act, 1872<\/a>. It emphasised that a finding of wrongful termination and proof of the precise amount of damages were distinct matters. The loss had to be legally attributable to the breach and supported by a sufficiently reliable basis for quantification.<\/p>\n

The computation included projected fixed pay and incentive or bonus payments for the former employment, together with the remuneration and benefits associated with the plaintiff’s subsequent employment. It also accounted for a ₹1 crore retention bonus under the subsequent employment arrangement, which affected the comparative calculation.<\/p>\n

The Court considered the assumptions underlying the model, including projected annual increases, bonus calculations, historical remuneration figures and the adjustment for alternative employment. It found that the model provided an identifiable and reasonable methodology for assessing the financial differential, supported by the remuneration particulars and other evidence considered in the judgment.<\/p>\n

The Court held that the amount represented the net differential claimed after taking account of the remuneration and benefits reflected in the subsequent employment, rather than the gross projected remuneration from the former employer alone. It accepted the model as a reasonable basis for quantifying the loss and found the amount legally recoverable under Section 73, subject to the determination of the liability of the concerned defendants.<\/p>\n

The Court therefore awarded ₹3,67,97,082 in special damages against Defendants 4, 6, 7 and 8, jointly and severally, towards the loss proved to have been suffered as a consequence of the wrongful acts and omissions established in the suit.<\/p>\n

Compensation for mental agony, anguish and harassment<\/p>\n

The plaintiff separately sought ₹10 lakh towards mental agony, anguish and harassment arising from the circumstances surrounding his suspension and termination. The Court held that this claim had to be assessed independently from the pecuniary loss claimed as special damages.<\/p>\n

It cautioned that a finding of wrongful termination did not automatically establish entitlement to the precise amount claimed for mental suffering. The injury had to be legally attributable to the actionable conduct proved, and compensation could not duplicate the financial loss already considered or revive a separate claim for defamation that failed on limitation or proof. The Court stated:<\/p>\n

“wrongful termination and entitlement to a particular amount of compensation for mental suffering are not necessarily identical questions.”<\/p>\n

The Court considered the circumstances surrounding the termination and the resulting professional and personal distress, while requiring the award to remain proportionate to the injury established. It answered the issue in the affirmative and, in the operative order, awarded ₹10 lakh against Defendants 4, 6, 7 and 8, jointly and severally, towards mental agony, anguish and harassment.<\/p>\n

Professional dignity and additional compensation<\/p>\n

The Court considered the impact of the wrongful acts established in the proceedings on the plaintiff’s professional life, dignity and future prospects. It observed that professional injury could not be assessed exclusively by reference to the financial loss occasioned by the termination. The Court stated:<\/p>\n

“Professional dignity is not merely an aspect of livelihood; it is intimately connected with a person’s self-respect, reputation, standing in society and confidence in the future.”<\/p>\n

It also observed that the formal record of the end of an employment relationship should reflect fairness and professional dignity rather than perpetuate an unwarranted stigma. The Court considered it appropriate to direct the concerned defendants to issue a fresh separation or relieving letter in neutral and professional terms, free from unwarranted stigma, adverse imputation or unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct.<\/p>\n

The Court further awarded additional compensation of ₹2 lakh against each defendant found liable, independently of and in addition to compensation awarded under other heads, for the distinct injury caused to the plaintiff’s professional life.<\/p>\n

Separate proceedings concerning alleged false evidence<\/p>\n

The Court separately examined the testimony of two defence witnesses against the documentary record. The Court found prima facie material indicating deliberate falsehoods, including reliance on an email without acknowledging its subsequent retraction, mischaracterisation of an internal audit report, reliance on an unsubstantiated restructuring explanation for the termination, and denial of disclosures despite contrary communications. The Court considered these statements material because they concerned whether the plaintiff had made protected disclosures, whether the defendants knew of them and whether the termination was retaliatory.<\/p>\n

The Court emphasised that mere inconsistencies, lapses of memory or unfavourable answers would not, by themselves, justify proceedings. It found that the statements in question were contradicted by documents or the witnesses’ own records and concluded that an inquiry was expedient in the interests of justice. It accordingly directed the Registry to lodge a complaint before the competent Magistrate under Section 340<\/a> CrPC<\/a> concerning alleged offences under Sections 193<\/a> and 199<\/a>, Penal Code<\/a><\/span>, 1860 (IPC), read with Sections 191<\/a> and 192<\/a> IPC<\/a>. The Court clarified that these findings were prima facie and did not determine the witnesses’ guilt.<\/p>\n

Decision<\/p>\n

The Court:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Declared the termination of the plaintiff’s employment by WTWIIB wrongful and unlawful.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Awarded ₹3,67,97,082 in special damages<\/span> against Defendants 4, 6, 7 and 8, jointly and severally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Awarded ₹10 lakh for mental agony, anguish and harassment<\/span> against Defendants 4, 6, 7 and 8, jointly and severally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Awarded additional compensation of ₹2 lakh against each defendant found liable<\/span> for the distinct injury caused to the plaintiff’s professional life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Directed the concerned defendants to issue a fresh, dignified and professionally worded separation or relieving letter and to withdraw and expunge the suspension letter and revocation-of-suspension letter insofar as they contained stigmatic observations concerning the plaintiff’s conduct, professionalism and integrity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Rejected the claims founded upon defamation in accordance with the findings on limitation and the merits of those claims.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Court also directed its Registry to lodge a complaint before the competent Magistrate concerning prima facie evidence-related offences arising from certain sworn testimony. It expressly clarified that these findings were preliminary, were made for the statutory complaint procedure, and did not determine the witnesses’ guilt or bind the Magistrate.<\/p>\n

    Also Read:<\/span> Corporate Whistleblowing: Are We There Yet? | SCC Times<\/a><\/p>\n

    [Naveen Kumar Midha<\/span> v. Rohit Jain<\/span>, OS No. 7134 of 2021, decided on 16-10-2026<\/span>]<\/p>\n\n

    Advocates who appeared in this case:<\/p>\n

    For the plaintiff:<\/span> Arjuna Rao and Madhav Misra, Advocates<\/p>\n

    For the defendants:<\/span> Syed Shujath Mehdi, Advocate for Defendants 1, 2 and 4; Perikal K. Arjun, Advocate for Defendants 3, 6, 7 and 8; A.J., Advocate for Defendant 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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