Nilmani Ojha v. Ntpc Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16807 of 2019 ====================================================== Nilmani Ojha S/o Niranjan Kumar Ojha R/o Flat No. 102, Kalindi Sushila Regency, Sai Mandir Road, Machli Gali, Raja Bazar, Rukanpura, P.O.- Vetenary College, P.S.- Shastri Nagar, Patna- 800014, presently posted as Senior Manager (P and S), North Karanpura STPP, NTPC Limited, Project Office- Tandwa, District- Chatra, Jharkhand- 825321. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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NTPC Limited through its Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi110003. 2.

The Head of Project, Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh. 3.

Mr. Prakash Tiwary Director (Operations), NTPC-cum-the Disciplinary Authority, Official Add. At Engineering Office Complex, NTPC Ltd., Plot No. A-8A, P.S.- Sector- 24, Noida- 201301, P.O.- Gautam, Budh Nagar, Noida, U.P.

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Mr. C.V. Anand Executive Director (OS), Corporate Centre- Engineering Office Complex, Noida-cum- the Inquiring Authority/ Officer. Official Add. At Engineering Office Complex, NTPC Ltd., Plot No. A-8A, P.S.- Sector24, Noida- 201301, P.O.- Gautam, Budh Nagar, Noida, U.P. 5.

Mr. Hiltar Borah Senior Manager (Vigilance), NTPC, Kahalgaon-cum-the Presenting Officer, Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Project, P.O. and P.S.- Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur.

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Mr. Onkar Nath DGM (HR) ERHQ- I, Patna, Management Witness, NTPC Ltd. Eastern Region, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Bhawan, 2nd Floor, P.O.- GPO, P.S.- Kotwali, Dak Bunglaw, Patna- 1.

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Mr. Harjendra Singh DGM (F and A), Management Witness, Kawas Gas Power Project, NTPC Ltd., P.O.- Aditya Nagar, P.S.- Kawas, Surat, Gujrat394516. 8.

Mr. K. Rehman Sr. Manager (R and R), Custodian of Gate Pass in Question, Khargone Super Thermal Power Station, NTPC Ltd., SELDA, P.O.- Khargone, P.S.- Rishika Nagar, MP- 451001.

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Mr. E. Haque AGM (TS), Custodian of Gate Pass in Question, NTPC Ltd. Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project, P.O.- Kokrajhar, P.S.- BGTPP, DistrictKokrajhar, Salakati, Assam-783369. 10.

Mr. Karan Singh Grabyal Ex. RED, ER-I, Patna, NTPC Ltd. Eastern Region, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Dak Bunglow Road, P.O.- GPO, P.S.- Kotwali, Patna-1.

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Mr. Rati Kanta Samantray Ex. GM (Finance), Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh- 803213.

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Mr. S V Murthy EX. AGM (Finance), Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh- 803213.

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Mr. Adhikram Bandyopadhyay Ex. GM (CandM), Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh-803213.

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Mr. Lawrence Augustine Ex. Sub Officer, Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh-803213.

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Mr. Nityanand Hazra Material Officer, Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh-803213.

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Mr. S.C. Pandey Ex- Director (Project), NTPC LTD, Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh-803213.

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Mr. U.P. Pani Ex- Director (HR), NTPC LTD, Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh-803213.

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Mr. V K Kanungo AGM (Corp. Vig.), Corporate Centre- Engineering Office Complex, Noida.

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The AGM (Vigilance), Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Barh- 803213. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nagendra Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Tuhin Shankar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 06-02-2026

1. The petitioner has filed the instant application for the following reliefs:

"1. That this is a writ petition on behalf of the Petitioner for issuance of a writ of certiorari or writs in the nature thereof or any other appropriate writs/orders/ directions for quashing the entire Disciplinary Inquiry pending against the petitioner including the Memorandum contained in Memo No.01:VIG/DPC/430-Barh/124 dated 10.07.2018 along with its annexures containing statements of Articles of Charge (Annexure-I), Statement of Imputation of misconduct in respect of

Patna High Court CWJC No.16807 of 2019(3) dt.06-02-2026 3/3 Statements of Articles of Charge (Annexure-II), List of Documents (Annexure-III) and List of Witnesses (Annexure-IV)."

2. Mr. Nagendra Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this application.

3. This application is dismissed as withdrawn. (Partha Sarthy, J) sauravkrsinha/- U