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Sivasankara Rao Mannava v. Chairman and Managing director, NTPC Limited

Madras HC24 Feb 2026WP/4952/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.4952 of 2021; NTPC Limited; order of transfer No.881/20-21 dated 16.01.2021; writ of certiorari; Article 226 Constitution of India; Deputy General Manager; Vallur Ennore; Talaipalli; joined duty 05.04.2021; superannuation retirement 01.02.2022; relief does not survive; dismissed as infructuous; miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; 24.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

In light of the subsequent developments (petitioner having joined duty at the transferred place on 05.04.2021 and retired on superannuation on 01.02.2022), the relief sought in the writ petition does not survive for further adjudication. ¶¶33

Sivasankara Rao Mannava Vs Chairman and Managing… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.4952 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.No.4952 of 2021 and

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W.M.P.Nos.5532 & 5535 of 2021

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Sivasankara Rao Mannava

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S/o.Shri Subba Rao Mannava Flat No.33, Block No.B3, Lakaside Apartments Phase 1 Puzhal - Ambattur Road, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

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... Petitioner

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vs.

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The Chairman and Managing Director NTPC Limited

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NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, Scope Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

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The Director (HR) NTPC Limited NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, Scope Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

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The Chief Vigilance Officer Vigilance Department NTPC Limited NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, Scope Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road

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Page Nos.1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.4952 of 2021

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New Delhi - 110 003.

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The Senior Manager Industrial Engineering Group Corporate HR-COE Rai Bareilly, Unchahar, Uttar Pradesh. … Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records with respect to the order of transfer with No.881/20-21 dated 16.01.2021 on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambedkumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Mohan Ms. A. Rexy Josephine Mary M/s.King and Partridge for R1 & R2 R3 and R4 - Tapal due *********

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O R D E R

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The petitioner challenges the order of transfer dated 16.01.2021 issued

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by the fourth respondent. By the said order, the petitioner, who was serving

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as Deputy General Manager, NTPC Ltd., at Vallur Ennore was transferred to Talaipalli.

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