Ms R Kumbharati v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2205768/2020 (12 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the statutory requirements for a protected disclosure and failed to establish a causal link between the alleged detriment and any disclosure made.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2205768/2020
Parties: Claimant: Ms R Kumbharati; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 October 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Ms R Kumbharati

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the statutory requirements for a protected disclosure and failed to establish a causal link between the alleged detriment and any disclosure made.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed