Bankesh Kumar Sinha v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited through Chairman Cum Managing Director & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition dismissed 06.02.2026 (W.P.(C) 1740/2026; coram Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ.). Petitioner Bankesh Kumar Sinha v. MTNL & Ors. Challenge to CAT order dated 04.02.2026 issuing notice in OA No. 3513/2025 seeking deputation from MTNL to another department. Interim deputation direction refused; no ground for interference at notice stage; respondents' submissions: pending chargesheet and recoverable HRA Rs. 13,52,798/-. Tribunal requested to decide application on 09.04.2026; pending CM APPL. 8487-8489/2026 disposed of.
What did the court decide?
At this stage, where the Tribunal has only issued notice in the OA filed by the Petitioner, no interim order can be passed considering the submissions of the Respondents (pending chargesheet and recoverable House Rent Allowance); consequently, the interim direction sought by the Petitioner for recommending his deputation to another department is not granted.