THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION Nos.9154 of 2004 TO 9166 of 2004, 9220 of 2004 to 9222 of 2004, 10143 of 2004 & 10144 of 2004 %Dated 06.12.2004 # Chanakya Cements Limited & others ... APPELLANTS VERSUS $Transmission Corporation of A.P., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad Hyderabad, rep. by Chairman & Managing Director & others. ...RESPONDENTS @ Counsel for Appellants: MR. C.V.Nagarjuna Reddy. ^ Counsel for Respondents: Smt. M. Vinobha Devi < GIST: > HEAD NOTE: ? Cases referred- Nil. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION Nos.9154 of 2004 TO 9166 of 2004, 9220 of 2004 to 9222 of 2004, 10143 of 2004 & 10144 of 2004 1)WRIT PETITION NO : 9154 of 2004 Between: Chaanakya Cements Limited, Plot No. 652, Road No. 3, Banjarahills, Hyderabad- 500 034 repby Chairman & Managing Director, P. Prathap Reddy ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by Chairman & Managing Director. 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep by Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., #201, 2nd Floor My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500 63, rep. by Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondent 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bill. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 2) WRIT PETITION NO : 9155 of 2004 Between: Hindustan Zinc Ltd., P.O. Zinc Smelter, Visakhapatnam-530015, rep. by C.Kesava Rao, Sr. Manager (Elec.) and Power of Attorney holder of Shri Kuldip Kumar Kaura, Managing Director. … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. 2 Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., 30-14-9, Sai Salthi Bhavan, Opp: Saraswati Park Daba Gardens, Visakhapatnam, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., #201, 2nd floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad. … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 3)WRIT PETITION NO : 9156 of 2004 Between: The Andhra Sugars Ltd., P.B. No.2 Venkatarayapuram, Tanuku 534215 rep. by Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad …Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by Chairman & Managing Director 2 Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd, 30-14-9, Sai Salthi Bhavan, Opp Saraswati Park Daba Gardens, Visakhapatnam-530 020 rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. 3 Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., 19-3-13, Upstairs of Hero Honda Show Room, Renigunta Road, Tirupati-517 501, rep. by Chairman & Managing Director 4 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., #201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500 063, rep. by Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 to 3 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 4th respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 4th respondent and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3:Smt.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.4: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 4)WRIT PETITION NO : 9157 of 2004 Between: VST Industries Limited P.B.No.1804, Azamabad, Hyderabad-500020 rep. by its Constituted Attorney Sanjay Khanna, Corporate General Counsel ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 5)WRIT PETITION NO : 9158 of 2004 Between: M/s. Hindustan Sanitariware and Industries Ltd., (AGI glaspac), rep. by its President Mr. D.Arun Kumar, Sanathnagar P.O., P.B.No.1930, Hyderabad-500 018. … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 6)WRIT PETITION NO : 9159 of 2004 Between: Sheetal Shipping and Metal Processors Limited, 5-5-103 to 105/6, 1st floor, Meher Complex, Ranigunj, Secunderabad-500 003, rep. by its Managing Director Radhakrishna Agarwal … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 7) WRIT PETITION NO : 9160 of 2004 Between: My Home Cement Industries Ltd., 4th Floor, My Home Jupally, Greenlands, Ameerpet Road, Hyderabad-500 016, A.P., rep. by its Director ( Technical) Sahri V.S. Narang. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 8) WRIT PETITION NO : 9161 of 2004 Between: Visaka Cement Industry Limited, having its registered office at 827, Dhun building, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002, rep. by its Assistant General Manager Mr. I.Gopinath … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 9) WRIT PETITION NO : 9162 of 2004 Between: M/s. NCL Industries Limited, 7th floor, Raghava Ratna Towers, Chirag Ali Lane, Abids, Hyderabad-500 001, rep. by its Managing Director K.Ravi. … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 10) WRIT PETITION NO : 9163 of 2004 Between: M/s. Amarararaja Batteries Limited, Cuddapah Road, Karakam Badi, Renugunta- 517 520, rep. by its Executive Chairman Mr.Ramachandra N.Galla. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: Mr. C.Sudesh Anand 11) WRIT PETITION NO : 9164 of 2004 Between: Vinayaka Steels Limited, 5-4-83 to 85, 1st floor, T.S.K.Chambers, R.No.4 & 4A, M.G.Road, Secunderabad-500 003, rep. by its Managing Director Vinod Kumar Kedia. ,,, Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 12) WRIT PETITION NO : 9165 of 2004 Between: The India Cements Limited, having its registered office at 827, Dhun Building, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002, Rep. by its Assistant General Manager I.Gopinath ,,, Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., 19-3-13 (M), Upstairs, Renigunta Road, Tirupati, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 4 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1, 2 and 3 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 4th respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 4th respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 13) WRIT PETITION NO : 9166 of 2004 Between: Sri Dhanalakshmi Cotton & Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd., Regd. Office Ganapavaram – 522 619 (Via.) Chilakaluripeta, Guntur district, A.P., rep. by its Managing Director N.Raghava Rao ,,, Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., 19-3-13 (M), Upstairs, Renigunta Road, Tirupati, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 14)WRIT PETITION NO : 9220 of 2004 Between: Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd., Vasanthanagar, Kurnool - 518 004, rep by its Chairman and Managing Director T.G. Venkatesh ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 15)WRIT PETITION NO : 9221 of 2004 Between: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad 502032, rep. by its Executive Director B.Ramachandra Rao … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 16) WRIT PETITION NO : 9222 of 2004 Between: Grindwell Norton Limited, Karakambadi Cuddapah road, Renugunta-517 520, A.P., rep. by its Deputy General Manager, Industrial Relations and Legal P.C.P.Haran … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Southern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., 19-3-13 (M), Upstairs, Renigunta Road, Tirupati, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 17)WRIT PETITION NO : 10143 of 2004 Between: Sri Shiva Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., 21-2-631, Urdugalli, Pathergatti, Hyderabad-500 002, rep. by its Managing Director Kantilal Agarwal … Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI , Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. 18)WRIT PETITION NO : 10144 of 2004 Between: Shiv Shakti Steel Rolling Mills, 22-6-206, Pathergatti, Hyderabad- 500 002, rep. by its Managing Partner Mahavir Prasad …Petitioner AND 1 Transmission Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Vidyut Soudha, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chariman & Managing Director 2 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., Singareni Bhavan , Red Hills, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director 3 Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Ltd., # 201, 2nd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad-500063, rep. by its Managing Director … Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that respondents 1 and 2 have no authority to levy and demand any tariff in respect of the power allocated by 3rd respondent in excess of the bills raised by the 3rd respondent and consequently direct respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI, Standing counsel for A.P.Transco. This Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION Nos.9154 of 2004 TO 9166 of 2004, 9220 of 2004 to 9222 of 2004, 19143 of 2004 & 10144 of 2004 COMMON ORDER: Since common question is involved in all these Writ Petitions, which have been heard together, they are being taken up together for disposal. The petitioners in all these matters are the industries, who filed their respective Writ Petitions for a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in levying and demanding tariff in respect of power allocated by the third respondent in excess of the bills raised by it, as illegal, and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to forbear from raising such bills. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that the entire impugned action on the part of