(SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR :PRESENT: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10769 of 2024 along with WP.Nos.10788, 10822, 10834, 10844, 10846, 10847, 10852, 10853, 10858, 10877, 10893, 10897, 10908, 10922, 10946, 10947, 10967, 10979, 10996, 11006, 11012 & 11025 of 2024.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10769 OF 2024

Between:

1. SRI VIJAYALAKSHMI STONE CRUSHER, Rep. by its Proprietor, T.Murali, 2-418/B, Kongareddypalli, Chittoor With Service Connection No. TPT555

Petitioner

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AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, ,Department of Energy, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Pradesh Andhra Southern Power Distribution. Corporation, Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati-517503 Balaii District, Andhra Pradesh
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle, Chittoor.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri TRINATH CHOUDARY KOLLA presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionand to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colorable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and $\checkmark$

(C) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 $(2)$ of the said Act

(e) Consequently, directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri TRINATH CHOUDARY KOLLA Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution, Corporation, 19-13-5/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati-517503 Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle, Chittoor

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; such, pending disposal of WP No. 10769 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10788 OF 2024

Between:

M/s CHAMPION CRUMB WORKS, Partnership firm with its Regd. Office at A1, Ground Floor, Win Win Towers, Siddhi Vinayak nagar, Khanamet, Hitec city Main road, Hyderabad 500081 with its unit located at Sy.No.828-A, Raavivenkatampalli panchayath, Chinna polamada village, Tadipatri mandal, Ananthapuramu district Represented by its Managing Partner, RV Sai Prasad, S/o RC Venkataiah, R/O of Raavivenkatampalli panchayath, Tadipatri Mandal, Ananthapuramu Dist

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Chairman G 5-86-6 Dabari Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District -522503, Rep. By its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (APSPDCL), with its Corporate Office at 19-13-65A. Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanur road, Tirupathi, Chittoor Dist-517503 Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri D S SIVADARSHAN presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus

a) Declaring that the amendment to Section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh

Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by the reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same

b) Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty(Amendment) Ordinance, 2024(AP. Ordinance No.2 of 2024) promulgated by the Governor on 30.01.2024 and the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No.10 of 2024) as null and void,

c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dt.08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone including the Petitioner is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of of State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution of India and to set aside the said notification.

Declaring that the impugned notification $d)$ in G.O.Ms.No.22 Energy(Power.III) Department dt.23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby and to set aside the said notification, and $/$ or

e) And consequently direct the Respondents to refund/adjust, the amount collected from the Petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above 0.06 paise per KWH(unit) for the period July 2022 to April 2024.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D S SIVADARSHAN filed

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Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (APSPDCL), with its Corporate Office at 19-13-65A. Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanur road, Tirupathi, Chittoor Dist-517503.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dt.8.4.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.22 Energy (Power-III) Department dt.23.10.23 and to restrain the second respondent from recovering any amounts towards electricity duty over and above 6 paise per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the petitioner, pending disposal of WP No. 10788 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10822 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. CINE EXHIBITIRS ASSOCIATION ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Executive Member G R S BHAVANARAYANA s/o G P Rao, R/o D.No.2812506 Flat No.202 Raghavendra Arche 6/19 Brodipet Guntur.
• 2. M/s The Guntur Town Cine Exhibitors Association Rep By its Joint Secretary, G R S BHAVANARAYANA s/o G P Rao, R/o D:No.2812506 Flat No.202 Raghavendra Arche 6/19 Brodipet Guntur,
• 3. M/s Navarang Theatre, Rep by its Managing Partner R V Bhupal Prasad S/o R V Chandra Dhara Prasad GovemorPeta, Vijayawada, . HT consumer No.VJA686
• 4. M/s Syamala Talkies, Rep By Its Manager. PvslNarayanrao S/o Satyamurthy R/o.Rajahmundry, HT Consumer No. RJY 488
• 5. M/s Sukanya Theatre, Rep By itS Partner T.SriRammurthy S/o Seetharamaiah Visakhapatnam HT Consumer No.VSP445
• 6. M/s Vijayalakshmi Talkice, Rep By its Partner S.Nagabhushana Rao $S/o$ Nagendra Babu Kanikpadu, Vijayawada LT Consumer No.6521153000591
• 7. MIs D.ParathaSaradhi Bandi, Rep BY its MDD.ParathaSaradhi Bazar, Guntur Town and District LT Consumer NO.1113100101929
• 8. M/s Pavani Rice Mill, Rep By its MD Grandhi Srinivas Rao S/o G.Mahanandi Addanki town, Prakasam District LT Consumer No.4611101000612
• 9. Gadde Tirupathi Rao, Rep By its MD G. Tirupati Rao Guntur Town, Guntur LT.No. 1122300057703.
• 10. M/S.POORNA CINE THEATRES (P) LTD PRIYA DELUXE THEATRE, Represented By it MD Dasari Srinivas Rao s/o Nayudamma

of Tenali Balaji Rao Peta, Tenali Town and Guntur District HT S NO.369 (APCPDC Ltd, Guntur)

• B . SRINIVASA RAO, Represented By Bayya Srinivasa Rao 11. Guntur Kothapeta, Guntur Town and District LT S NO.1111100068657( APCPDC Ltd Distribution D-3 ERO Guntur)
• 12. M/s.ESWAR MAHAL, Represented By Its Managing Partner. Shaik Moulali s/o Dada Saheb of Narasaraopeta Narasarao Peta, Palnadu District LT Service No. 1311200004078. D-2 ERO NRT ( Present HT S NO.GNT-4535)
• 13. M/s.GURU RAMA KRISHNA TUBES, Represented By Its Partner . Chakka Rama Prakash. Takkellapadu( V )GUNTUR Dt HT S NO.CRD 3840
• M/s.VAJRA SAFETY GLASS, Represented By Its Partner .Tavva $14.$ Nageswara Rao Kurnuthala( V ) vatticherukuru(M) GUNTUR Dt HT S NO.CRD 5213

Petitioner

AND

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District - 522503 Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. Central Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APCPDCL), corporate Office beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District-520008, rep. by Its Chairman and Managing Director.
• 3. Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh IA, (APSPDCL), D. No.19-13 65/A, Tiruchanoor Road, Srinivasapuram, Tirupati, Tirupati District, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director.

4. Eastern Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, (APEPDCL), Seethammadhara Road, TPT Colony, P and T Colony, Balayya Sastri Layout, Seethammadara, Visakhapatnam 530 001, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri SURYA TEJA ANUMOLU presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus $\checkmark$

a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(\overline{1})$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same. and

b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs. 1/-per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone including the Petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification. and

c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the

licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification. $and/or$

d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.Ms.No.7 dated 08.04.2022 and G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1(2) of the said Act.

(e)And consequently, direct the Respondents to refund/adlust the amount collected from the Petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs.0.06/- paise per Kwh(unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri SURYA TEJA ANUMOLU Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,

• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Central Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APCPDCL), corporate Office beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District-520008.
• 3. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh IA, (APSPDCL), D. No.19-13 65/A, Tiruchanoor Road, Srinivasapuram, Tirupati, Tirupati District.
• 4. The Chairman and Managing Director, Eastern Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, (APEPDCL), Seethammadhara Road, TPT Colony, P and T Colony, Balayya Sastri Layout, Seethammadara, Visakhapatnam 530 001.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be to stay the operation of the impugner notification in G.O.Ms.No.7. pleased Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the $2^nd$ and 4th Respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06/- paise per Kwh(unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the Petitioner, pending disposal of WP No. 10822 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10834 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. SRI VEERANJANEYA COLD STORAGE, Represented by its Managing Partner, Dintakurthy Pavan Kumar, S/o. Thimmaiah, aged 38 years, Occ Business, R/o. D. No. 5-82-2 Obulsetty Vari Veedhi, Podili Town and Mandal, Prakasam District, with Consumer No. ONG2616.
• 2. Venkata Veera Hanuma Dali Mill, Rep. by its Proprietor Dintakurthy Thimmaiah, S/o. gurunadham, aged 62 years, Occ Business R/o. D. No. 5-82-2, Obulsetty Vari Veedhi, Podili Town and Mandal, Prakasam District, with Service Connection No. 4722301008052.
• 3. Venkateswara Stone Crusher, Rep. by its Proprietor Daddala Leelavathi, W/o. Sudhakar, aged 43 years, R/o. D. No. 5-54, Sivalayam Veedhi, Pernamitta Village and Mandal, Prakasam District. With Consumer No. ONG419
• 4. Sri Venkateswara Granites, Rep. by its Proprietor Buchi Nagireddy, S/o. Yerra Reddy, aged 43 years, R/o. D. No. 41/2, Uppalapadu Village, Podili Mandal, Prakasam District. With Service Connection No. 4722336000865
• 5. BMS Exports, Rep. by its Proprietor Bommisetty Madhusudhna Rao, S/o. Babu Rao, aged 49 years, R/o. D. No. 4-57C, Kothapet Bazaar, Chimakurthy Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, with Consumer No. ONG2490.
• 6. M/s. Venkateswara Stone Crushers, Rep. by its Proprietor Bommisetty Madhusudhna Rao, S/o. Babu Rao, aged 49 years, R/o. D. No. 4-57C, Kothapet Bazaar, Chimakurthy Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, With Consumer No. ONG945.
• 7. M/s. Satya Sai Exports, Rep. by its Proprietor N.V. Chamundeswari, W/o. Surendra Kumar aged 43 years, R/o. D. No. 6/94, Pallapothuvari

Veedhi, Chimakurthy Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, With Service Connection No. 4744106013528.

• 8. M/s. Chandana Exports, Rep. by its Proprietor Erigadandu Maddileti, S/o. Erigadandu Yellappa, aged 53 years. Villa No. 18, Sai Kuteer Villa, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Adibatia Post, Ranga Reddy District. Telangana State. With Service Connection No. 4744604001230
• 9. M/s. Kaluvula Granites, Rep. by its proprietor, Kaluvula Srinivasula Reddy, S/o. Pulla Reddy, aged 52 years, R/o. D. No. 23-63, Kondapeta, Kurnool District, With Service Connection No. Done Mandal, 4744604000578 ~
• 10. M/s. Satya Granites, Rep. by its Proprietor, Gundam Ramgopala Reddy, S/o. Thimmareddy Aged 41 years, R/o. D. No. 5-12/200/204, Road No. 23, PNR Colony, Ameenapur, Medak Town and Mandal, Medak District. With Service Connection No. 4744604000932.

Petitioners

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary. Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Ongole, Prakasam District

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri SUBBA RAO JANDHYAM presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit

filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dt. 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs. 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

C)declaring that the impugned notification in $G$ O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department, dt. 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

d)Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dt. 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section $1(2)$ of the said Act

(e)Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri SUBBA RAO JANDHYAM Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Ongole, Prakasam District.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant stay of operation of impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dt. 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification

in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dt. 23.10.2023 and to restrain the Respondents 2 and 3 from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner, , pending disposal of WP No. 10834 of 2024, on the file of the High Court. $\rightarrow$

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10844 OF 2024

Between:

SKJ GRANITES, rep. by its Managing Partner, V.J.Balaji, 190, Ramapuram, Gudipala, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh-517132 With Service Connection No. TPT795

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Energy, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation. Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati-517503 Balaii District. Andhra Pradesh

3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle Chittoor

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri TRINATH CHOUDARY KOLLA presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $\frac{3}{3}(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionand to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colorable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(c)Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section $1(2)$ of the said Act

(e) Consequently, directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri TRINATH CHOUDARY KOLLA Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the

Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation, 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati-517503 Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, , APSPDCL Operation Circle, Chittoor

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dt. 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dt. 23.10.2023 and to restrain the $2^nd$ & 3^rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner,, pending disposal of WP No. 10844 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10846 OF 2024

Between:

M/s.SRI VIJAYALAKSHMI SAGO FACTORY, in the name And style of sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sago Factory, D No.1-203, Rauabhupalapatnam Peddapuram (M), East Godavari District, rep. by its Managing Partner K.V.V.S.D.Ravi Prasad S/o. Venkata Rao age 46 years. Business, Peddapuram, H.T. service Connection No. RJY 773

Petitioner.

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, represented By its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri P NARASIMHA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India by declaring

a) that he Amendment to Sec. 3 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act 1939, as amended by Sec. 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

b) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power-III) Department dt 08-4-2022 levying electricity duty at Rs.1- per unit on the energy sales to Industrial and Commercial consumers alone including the petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set aside the said notification and

c) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the notification and or

d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.M.S.NO. 7 DT 08-4-2022 and G.O.M.S.No. 22 DT 23-10-2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020 into force as required by Sec. 1 $(2)$ of the said Act.

e) and consequently, direct the respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06 paise per KWH (unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P NARASIMHA RAO filed Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL,

Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Energy Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power ill) Department, dt 08-4-2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (Power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 and to restrain the 2 nd respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06 ps per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against Petitioner's Industrial Unit M/s. M/s. Sri Vijayalakshmi Sago Factory in the name and style of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sago Factory H.T. Service Connection No RJY 773, D No. 1-203, Rauabhupaiapatnam(V), Peddapuram (M) East Godavari District, pending disposal of WP No. 10846 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10847 OF 2024

Between:

M/s.CHANDANA RICE AND FLOUR MILL, Hussainpuram (V) Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, rep. by its Managing Partner Goli Veerraju, S/o.Venkata Raju age 60 years, business, R/o. Samalkota (V) L.T. service Connection No. 1453720609000338

Petitioner

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, represented By its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and $\check{T}$ colony. Seetammadhara, Visakhapatham. 530013.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri NARASIMHA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India by declaring

a) that he Amendment to Sec. 3 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act 1939, as amended by Sec. 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

b) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power- III) Department dt 08-4-2022 levying electricity duty at Rs.1- per unit on the energy sales to Industrial and Commercial consumers alone including the petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set aside the said notification and

c) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the notification and or

d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.M.S.NO. 7 DT 08-4-2022 and G.O.M.S.No. 22 DT 23-10-2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020 into force as required by Sec. 1 $(2)$ of the said Act.

e) and consequently, direct the respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06 paise per KWH (unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P NARASIMHA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL,

Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power III) Department, dt 08-4-2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (Power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 and to restrain the 2nd respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06 ps per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against Petitioner's Industrial Unit M/s. Chandana Rice & Flour Mill L.T. Service Connection No 1453720609000338, Hussainpuram (V), Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, pending disposal of WP No. 10847 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10852 OF 2024

Between:

M/s. SRI RAVI CRUCIBLE INDUSTRIES, D No. 15/7/64, Hussainpuram (V) Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, rep. by its Managing Partner N. Satyanarayana S/o. Venkata Narayana, age 63 years. Business, Samalkota L.T. service Connection No. 1453720609000159

Petitioner

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, represented By its Chairman AND Managing Director, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P AND T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri NARASIMHA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India by declaring

a) that he Amendment to Sec. 3 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act 1939, as amended by Sec. 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power- III) Department dt 08-4-2022 levying electricity duty at Rs.1- per unit on the energy sales to Industrial and Commercial consumers alone including the petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set aside the said notification and

(c)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the notification and or

(d)Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.M.S.NO. 7 DT 08-4- 2022 and G.O.M.S.No. 22 DT 23-10-2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020 into force as required by Sec. 1 (2) of the said Act.

(e)and consequently, direct the respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06 paise per KWH (unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P NARASIMHA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL

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directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P AND T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power III) Department, dt 08-4-2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (Power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 and to restrain the 2ND respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06 ps per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against Petitioner's Industrial Unit $M/s$ . Sri Ravi crucible Industries L.T. Service Connection No 1453720609000159, D No. 15/7/64, Hussainpuram (V), Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, pending disposal of WP No. 10852 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10853 OF 2024

Between:

M/s. Sri Ravi Sago Factory, Hussainpuram D No. 1517/64, Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, rep. by its Managing Partner N. Satyanarayana S/o. Venkata Narayana, age 63 years, Business, Samalkota H.T. service Connection No. RJY 1124

Petitioner

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AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, represented By its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri P NARASIMHA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India by declaring

a) that he Amendment to Sec. 3 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act 1939, as amended by Sec. 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and.

b) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power-III) Department dt 08-4-2022 levying electricity duty at Rs.1- per unit

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on the energy sales to Industrial and Commercial consumers alone including the petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set aside the said notification and

c) declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the notification and or.

d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.M.S.NO. 7 DT 08-4-2022 and G.O.M.S.No. 22 DT 23-10-2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020 into force as required by Sec. 1 (2) of the said Act.

e) and consequently, direct the respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06 paise per KWH (unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P NARASIMHA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power III) Department, dt 08-4-2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (Power 111) Department dt 23-10-2023 and to restrain the 2nd respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06 ps per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against Petitioner's Industrial Unit M/s. Sri Ravi Sago Factory H.T. Service Connection No RJY 1124, D No. 1517/64, Hussainpuram (V), Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, pending disposal of WP No. 10853 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10858 OF 2024

Between:

Sundharam AGRO SORTEX Food Products, Having its Unit at D.No. 4-42, Bhimavaram road, near Bharat Petrol Bunk, Mudunuru A.P-534196 Represented by its proprietor PHSV Prasad Rao, S/o. Venkateswara rao. With Service No. 1541251412001061

Petitioner

AND

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary
• 2. Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Denduluru Village and Mandal West Godavari District (now Eluru District)

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri C.PANINI SOMAYAJI presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 $(2)$ of the said Act.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri C.PANINI SOMAYAJI Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,

2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Denduluru Village and Mandal West Godavari District (now Eluru District)

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 10858 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10877 OF 2024

Between:

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M/s. SRI SRINIVASA SAGO FACTORY, D No 9-1-1, Pithapuram road, Near Gandhi Statue, G. Kothuru (V), Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, rep. by its Managing Partner C. Satyanarayana Prasad, S/o. Agastayya, age 76 years. Business, Samalkota H.T. service Connection No. RJY 1123

Petitioner

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, represented By its Chairman AND Managing' Director, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P AND T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri P NARASIMHA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring (a)that he Amendment to Sec. 3 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act 1939, as amended by Sec. 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power- III) Department dt 08-4-2022 levying electricity duty at Rs.1- per unit

on the energy sales to Industrial and Commercial consumers alone including the petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set aside the said notification and

(c)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the notification and or

(d)Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.M.S.NO. 7 DT 08-4- 2022 and G.O.M.S.No. 22 DT 23-10-2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act 2020 into force as required by Sec. 1 (2) of the said Act.

e) and consequently, direct the respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06 paise per KWH (unit).

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P NARASIMHA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P AND T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 7 Energy (Power III) Department, dt 08-4-2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.M.S.NO. 22 Energy (Power III) Department dt 23-10-2023 and to restrain the 2ND respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06 ps per KWH (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against Petitioner's Industrial Unit M/s. Sri Srinivasa Sago Factory H.T. Service Connection No RJY 1123, D No. 9-1-1, Pithapuram road. Near Gandhi Statue, G. Kothuru (V), Samalkota (M), East Godavari District, pending disposal of WP No. 10877 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10893 OF 2024

Between:

M/S GURRAM VENKATESWARALU TEXTILES PVT LTD, Registered office at No. 10-4-131, and 10-4-132 Mamillagudem, Khammam, Khammam (Urban), Telangana, Represented by its Managing Director, Sri.Gurram Uma Maheswara Rao. With Service Connection No.KNL 1107.

Petitioner/s

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupathi Town, Tirupathi District.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle, Kurnool.

Respondent/s

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus $-$

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason

of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionand to strike down the same and

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(b) Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No.10 of 2024), as null and void, and /or Alternatively, in the event of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, being held to be valid - declaring that the collection of Electricity Duty from the Petitioner company at Rs.0.06/- per KWh from 26-08-2021 to 08-04-2022 as illegal, and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to refund the same along with interest at 12 percent per annum,

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(d) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(e) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 $(2)$ of the said Act

(f)Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupathi Town, Tirupathi District.

3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle, Kurnool.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be

to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, pleased Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner, pending disposal of WP No. 10893 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, pending disposal of WP No. 10893 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10897 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. M/s. Chaitanya Barium (India) Private Limited, Having its Unit at Plot No-56; Service No.CDP546 IDA. Kadapa Kadapa District. Represented by its Managing Director Sangaram Venkata Rama Moorthy V
• Chaitanya Chemicals, 2. $M/s$ . Having its Unit at $S.F.No.126$ , RamireddyKottalu(V), Vallur(M), IDA, Service No.CDP615, Kadapa, YSR District, Represented by its Managing Director Sangaram Venkata Rama Moorthy
• 3. M/s. Chaitanya Chemicals, Having its Unit-II at Plot No.5 and 6, IDA, Service No.CDP199, Eastern Rurals Section, Kadapa, YSR District, Represented by its Managing Director Sangaram Venkata Rama Moorth $v$
• 4. M/s. Chaitanya Industries, Having its Unit at IDA, Estate with Service No.CDP865, Kadapa, YSR District, Represented by its Managing Director Sangaram Venkata Rama Moorthy. V
• 5. M/s.RCS Chemicals and Pulvarising Industries, Having its Unit at 141, IDA, with Service No.CDP275, Kadapa, YSR District, Represented by its Managing Director Sangaram Venkata Rama Moorthy

Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary;
• 2. The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., represented by its Managing Director, D.No. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupati District.

3. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Kadapa.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioners above named through their Advocate Sri MANTHRI KIRAN KUMAR presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionand to strike down the same and

(b)the constitutional validity of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 promulgated by the Governor on 30.01.2024 and the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2004 as arbitrary, illegal contrary to Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(d) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(e) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section $1(2)$ of the said Act

(f) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connections nos.CDP546, CDP615, CDP199, CDP865 and CDP275of the Petitioner Unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri MANTHRI KIRAN KUMAR Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., D.No. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupati District.
• The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Kadapa.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted. $\sim$

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances. stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the Petitioner service connections nos.CDP546, CDP615, CDP199, CDP865 and CDP275; , pending disposal of WP No. 10897 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10908 OF 2024

Between:

M/S SNJ SUGARS AND PRODUCTS LTD, Having its unit and Regd office at Nelavoy Village, Sri Rangarajapuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh - 517 167 Represented by its Authorized Signatory Mr. N.Mathappan With Service Connection No. TPT-2475

Petitioner

AND

• 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary
• 2. Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, D.No. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tirupathi

3. The Senior AccountsOfficer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Tirupati.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri CHALLA GUNARANJAN presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(A) Declaring that the aniendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(B) Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024), as null and void, and /or Alternatively, in the event of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, being held to be valid - declaring that the collection of Electricity Duty from the Petitioner company at Rs.0.06/- per KWh from 26-08-2021 to 08-04-2022 as illegal, and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to refund the same along with interest at 12 percnt per annum.

(C) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(D) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(E) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1(2) of the said Act $\vee$

(F) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned

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GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri CHALLA GUNARANJAN Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., D.No. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tirupathi
• 3. The Senior AccountsOfficer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Tirupati.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.. $\checkmark$

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, such, pending disposal of WP No. 10908 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 10908 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10922 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. M/s.SRI CHAITANYA IIT ACADEMY, (Gowtham Educational Society), Rep by Kosaraju Koteswara Rao, S/o Sri Surya Narayana, Aged 70 years, R/o D.No 8-339, Gowtham Concept School, Santhi Nagar, Bypass Road, Gudivada, Krishna District. With Service Connection No VJA842.
• 2. M/s Sri Kalyana Chakravarthi Memorial Educational Trust, A registered trust bearing registration no. 23/2004 Vijayawada, Having its registered office at D.No 56-15-19/3A, Ganapathi Ashramama, Patamata, Vijayawada-10, Krishna District, Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Mr. Tirpuraneni Nagendra Kumar, S/o Basava Bhaskara Rao, $R/o$ 56-15-19/3A, Ganapathi Asramam Road. Venkateswarapuram, Patamata, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

Petitioners

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. The Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation, Andhra Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, N.T.R District.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA presented this Petition under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power- III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/ - per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duly from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 $(2)$ of the said Act

(e) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri KILARU NITHIN filed

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KRISHNA Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, N.T.R District.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rdRespondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 10922 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10946 OF 2024

Between:

M/s. Sri Venkata Kanaka Durga Trading (partnership firm), M/s. Sri Venkata Kanaka Durga Trading (partnership firm), Represented by its Managing Partner, Sri. Kothamasu Manikanta Sumanth, S/o. K .Rama Krishna, Aged about- 31 Years, R/o. 25-3-27, Papa Saheb Road, R.R Peta, Eluru, With Service Connection No. ELR 1422.

Petitioner/s

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, P and T Colony, Seethamadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, A.P.,
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Eluru.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b)Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024), as null and void, and /or Alternatively, in the event of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, being held to be valid - declaring that the collection of Electricity Duty from the Petitioner company at Rs.0.06/- per KWh from 26-08-2021 to 08-04-2022 as illegal, and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to refund the same along with interest at 12percent per annum

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and $\sim$

(d)Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(e) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 $(2)$ of the said Act

(f) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., P and T Colony, Seethamadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, A.P.,
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Eluru.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be

pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner, pending disposal of WP No. 10946 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, , pending disposal of WP No. 10946 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10947 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. M/s.SNEHA PHARMCHEM PVT LTD, Rep by Kanumuri Srinivasa Raju, C/o. Kanumuri Sitarama Raju, Aged about 42 years, Occ Business, Registered office at Plot No.27C2, De-notified area, APSEZ, Atchthapuram, Vishakhapatnam-VSP2020 ~
• 2. M/s. N.S.R Traders, Rep by its Sri G.Appala Raju, S/o. G. Sathiraju, Aged about 55 years, Occ Business, Registered office at Sy.No.290/2, Kona Village, Thondangi Mandal, East Godavari District - RJY1621

Petitioner

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corp Ltd, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director Corporate Office Near Gurudwara P and T colony Seetammadhara Visakhapatnam - 530013

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri JAKKI DURGA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

a) to declare that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason

of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same

b) to declare that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 7, Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 08.02.2022 levying Electricity Duty at Re.1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, illegal, arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, discrimination and violative of Constitution of India and to set aside the notification and

c) to declare the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 23.10.2023 according to permission to the licenses to recover the electricity duty from the vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and consumers is

d) And consequently, direct the Respondents to refund/adjust the amounts collected over and above Rs. 0.06/- paisa towards Electricity Duty from the petitioner.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri JAKKI DURGA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,

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2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, Corporate Office Near Gurudwara P and T colony Seetammadhara Visakhapatnam - 530013

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 08.04.2022 and impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the respondent No.2 from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and taking coercive steps against us bearing Consumer No. VSP2020, RJY1621, pending disposal of WP No. 10947 of 2024, on the file of the High Court. $\checkmark$

WRIT PETITION NO: 10967 OF 2024

Between:

$M/S$ SRI VENKATA KANAKA DURGA TRADING, (partnership firm) Represented by its Managing Partner, Sri. Kothamasu Manikanta Sumanth, S/o. K. Rama Krishna, Aged about 31 Years, R/o. 25-3-27, Papa Saheb Road, R.R Peta, Eluru, With Service Connection No. VJA 4268.

Petitioner/s

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada - 520 008, Krishna Dist, A.P.,
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

Respondent/s

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus -

(a)Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason

of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b)Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024), as null and void, and /or Alternatively, in the event of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, being held to be valid - declaring that the collection of Electricity Duty from the Petitioner company at Rs.0.06/- per KWh from 26-08-2021 to 08-04-2022 as illegal, and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to refund the same along with interest at 12 percent per annum.

(c)Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and $\smile$

(d)Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(e)Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section $1(2)$ of the said Act

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(f) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada - 520 008, Krishna Dist, A.P.,
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted. $\checkmark$

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 10967 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be to suspend the operation of The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty pleased (Amendment) Act, 2024, pending disposal of WP No. 10967 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10979 OF 2024

Between:

M/s. Gurram Venkateswaralu Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Registered office at- No. 10-4-131, and 10-4-132 Mamillagudem.Khammam, Khammam (Urban), Telangana, Represented by its Managing Director, Sri.Gurram Uma Maheswara Rao. With Service Connection No.ELR 1337.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, P and T Colony, Seethamadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, A.P.,
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Eluru.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionand to strike down the same, and

(b) Declaring that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024), as null and void, and /or Alternatively, in the event of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, being held to be valid - declaring that the collection of Electricity Duty from the Petitioner company at Rs.0.06/- per KWh from 26-08-2021 to 08-04-2022 as illegal, and unconstitutional, and consequently direct the Respondents to refund the same along with interest at 12percent per annum,

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification, and

(d) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification, and/or

(e) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section $1(2)$ of the said Act,

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(f) Consequently directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, Corporate Office Near Gurudwara P and T colony Seetammadhara Visakhapatnam - 530013
• 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Eluru.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted...

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2024, , pending disposal of WP No. 10979 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd & 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 10979 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 10996 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. M/S SATYANARAYANA A/C DTS, Rep By its proprietor M. Satyanarayana S/o Musalayya (Late), Aged about 68 years Kathipudi, Kakinada District S.C.No. 1424670551000185
• 2. M/s Sri Sankar A/c DTS, Rep By its proprietor Jana Sankara Rao S/o (late) Naga Mallayya Aged about 76 years V.V.Meraka Sakhinetipalli Mandal. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District S.C.No. 1414391512014466
• 3. M/s Royal Talkies A/c DTS, Rep By its proprietor Mullapudi Venkata Rayudu S/o Ramarao Aged about 48 years Rayavaram, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District S.C.No. RJY 1546 $\smile$
• 4. M/s N.V.R Tourism, Rep By its Mg. Partner Nemani Venkateswara Rao S/o Satyanarayanamurthy (Late) Aged about 62 years Sy. No. 121/9 Near Y. Junction Bendapudi (Tondangi M) Kakinada District S.C.No. RJY 1528
• 5. M/s Gayatri Edible Oils Private Limited, Rep By its Mg. Director Mullapudi Venkata Rayadu S/o M. Rama Rao Aged about 48 years, Bypass Road Mandapeta, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District S.C.No. RJY 761
• 6. M/s Venkateswara ICE Factory, Rep By its proprietor Ch. Lova Prasad S/o Rama Krishna Aged about 40 years Pentakota Road, Tuni Kakinada District S.C.No. 1423650101013124
• 7. M/s Mega Thermo Pack Industry, Rep By its Mg. Partner Smt. Rachamalla Sreeja W/o Sai Manoj, Aged about 34 years, Bendapudi, Kakinada District. S.C.No. RJY 1688
• 8. M/s Padma Industries, Rep By its Mg. Partner Kancherla Srinivasa Rao S/o Venkata Krishna Suryanarayana (Late) Aged about 58 years, Z.

Ragampeta Village, Gandepalli Mandalam, East Godavari District S.C.No. RJY 1771 ~

9. M/s Sri Padma Traders, Rep By its Mg. Partner K. Srinivasa Rao S/o Venkata Krishna Suryanarayana (Late), Aged about 58 years Ramavaram Village, Jaggampeta Mandalam, Kakinada District S.C.No.1421550468001368

Petitioners

AND

• 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amarvathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of East Godavari, Kakinada Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL.
• 3. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL.
• 4. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of East Godavari Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri VUYYURU LAKSHMANA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

a) Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh

Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 7, Energy (Power- III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs. 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone including the Petitioners is vitiated by colourable exercise of overreach and interference with the statutory policypower, gross notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissionpower under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioners is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification $and/or$

d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O. Ms. No. 7 dated 08.04.2022 and G.O. Ms. No. 22 dated 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty a (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1(2) of the said Act

e) And consequently direct the Respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the Petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs.0,06/- paise per Kwh(unit)

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri VUYYURU

LAKSHMANA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of East Godavari, Kakinada Under the control of CMD EPSPDCI
• 3. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL.
• 4. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of East Godavari Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-IIL) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd respondent from recovering any amount

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towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06/- paise per Kwh(unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the Petitioner; , pending disposal of WP No. 10996 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 11006 OF 2024

Between:

VEDURLA SUMANTH, S/o.Nageswara Rao, Aged about 28 years, Occ Business, R/o.D.No.28-5-313, 1ST Street, Stonehousepet, Prasanthi Nagar, Mypadu Road, SPSR Nellore. 524002

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., (APSPDCL), Rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director, O/o. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• 3. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corp. Ltd., Rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office Near Gurudwara P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam-530013.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri JAKKI DURGA RAO presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus

a) to declare that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason

of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative functionandto strike down the same

b) to declare that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 7, Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 08.02.2022 levying Electricity Duty at Re.1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, illegal. arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, discrimination and violative of Constitution of India and to set aside the notification and

c) to declare the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 23.10.2023 according to permission to the licenses to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and

d) And consequently, direct the Respondents to refund/adjust the amounts collected over and above Rs. 0.06/- paisa towards Electricity Duty from the me and pass such

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri JAKKI DURGA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,

• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., (APSPDCL), O/o. 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• 3. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corp. Ltd., Corporate Office Near Gurudwara P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam-530013.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 08.04.2022 and impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No. 22 Energy (Power-III) Department, dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the respondent No.2 from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and taking coercive steps against us bearing service Consumer No. NLR451, NLR2011, NLR153 and LT service connections No.3321105263201, 5324200002379, 8222524000275, 3321216043915, 3313104198685 & 3313104198684 &131110A219000001 and pass such, pending disposal of WP No. 11006 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

WRIT PETITION NO: 11012 OF 2024

Between:

• 1. M/s. Kankatala Textiles Private Limited, A Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at D. No. 47/15/8,9, V Square Building, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530016. having its Vijayawada Branch at D. No. 40-1-42, M.G. Road, Labbipet, Vijayawada - 520010. Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Kankatala Arvind, With Service Connection No. VJA3275.
• 2. M/s. Kankatala Textiles Private Limited, A Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at D. No. 47/15/8,9, V Square Building, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530016. Having its Rajahmundry Branch at D. No. 10-1-10, Pushkar Ghat Road, Rangrijupeta, Rajahmundry - 533101. Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Kankatala Arvind, With Service Connection No. RJY1040.
• 3. M/s. Kankatala Textiles Piivate Limited, A Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at D. No. 47/15/8,9, V Square Building, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530016. Having its Gajuwaka Branch in leased premises at D. No. 9-7-305, Sy. No. 73, Old Gajuwaka, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam - 530012. Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Kankatala Arvind, With Service Connection No. VSP1252.
• 4. M/s. Kankatala Textiles Private Limited, A Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at D. No. 47/15/8,9, V Square Building, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530016. Having its MVP Branch in leased premises at D. No. 1-83-46/1, Sy. No. 10, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam - 530017. Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Kankatala Arvind, With Service Connection No. VSP1023.

5. M/s. Kankatala Textiles Private Limited, A Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at D. No. 47/15/8,9, V Square Building, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam - 530016. Having its Jagadamba Branch in leased premises at Jagadamba Junction, Visakhapatnam - 530002. Rep. by its Authorized Signatory. Kankatala Arvind. With use No. 1122050000115537.

Petitioners U

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Energy, Rep. by its Principal Secretary. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation, Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District.
• 3. The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation, Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 4. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District.
• 5. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Rajamundry, East Godavari District.
• 6. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus –

(a) Declaring that the amendment to section $3(\tilde{1})$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same and

(b) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power- III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Re 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone is vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set aside the said notification and

(c) Declaring that the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and/or

(d) Declaring that the aforesaid notifications dated 08.04.2022 and 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force required by section 1(2) of the said Act as

(e) Consequently, directing the Respondents to refund the amounts collected towards Electricity Duty in terms of the impugned notification or in alternative adjust the excess electricity duty paid in terms of the impugned GO(s) in the present and subsequent CC Bills against the service connection of the Petitioner Unit.

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1,Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz: $\frac{1}{2}$

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, 1. The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation, Corporate Office, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District.
• 3. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation, Corporate Office, Beside Govt. Polytechnic, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 4. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District.
• 5. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Rajamundry, East Godavari District.
• 6. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed ) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd and 3rd Respondents from recovering any amount towards electricity duty in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner; pending disposal of WP No. 11012 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

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WRIT PETITION NO: 11025 OF 2024

Between:

1. K. Sai Mohan Rao, S/o (late) Veera Raghavaiah, Aged about 67 years, Occ Advocate, O/o. D. No. 48-11/1-6a, 4th Street, Currency Nagar Main Road, Vijayawada - 520008.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Energy Department, Secretariate Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (APCPDCL), Rep by its Managing Director, Corporate Office, Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh.

Respondent

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri CH MADHAVA RAMAN presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS

a)declaring that the amendment to Section $\frac{1}{3}(1)$ of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939, as amended by Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020 is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and / or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential Legislative function and to strike down the same and

b)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No 7, Energy (Power-III) Department dated 08.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs. 1/- per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone including the petitioner is vitiated by colorable exercise of power, gross overreach and interference with the statutory policy notifications of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission under a law enacted by Parliament, illegality, arbitrariness, irrationality, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and to set-aside the said notification and

c)declaring that the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No. 22 Energy (Power- III) Department dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therein and thereby, and to set aside the said notification and or

d)declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.Ms.No.7 dated 08.04.2022 and GO.Ms.No.22 dated 23.10.2023 are illegal and void for want of any notification to bring the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by Section $1(2)$ of the said Act

e)and consequently, direct the respondents to refund / adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs. 0.06/-paise per kWh (unit)

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri CH MADHAVA RAMAN Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1, Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel for APSPDCL/APCPDCL, Metta ChandraSekhara Rao, Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL

directed issue of notice to the Respondents here in to show cause as to why this Writ Petition should not be admitted.

You viz:

• Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, The Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Managing Director, Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (APCPDCL), Corporate Office, Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh.

are be and hereby directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith(copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted..

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be to stay the operation of the impugned notification in G.O.Ms.No.7 pleased Energy (Power-III) Department, date 08.04.2022 and or the impugned notification in G.O.Ms No. 22 Energy (Power III) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd respondent from recovering any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06/- paise per KWh (unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and / or taking any coercive steps against the petitioner, pending disposal of WP No. 11025 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER

"Notice. V

Service is waived by learned Government Pleader for the Energy Department for the State. $\checkmark$

Mr. V.R. Reddy Kovvuri, learned Standing Counsel, waives service for APSPDCL/APCPDCL.

Mr. Metta Chandra Sekhara Rao, learned Standing Counsel, waives service for APEPDCL.

List along with WP.No.29987 of 2023 & batch.

In the meantime, order dated 21.11.2023 passed in batch of petitions bearing W.P.No.29987 of 2023 & others shall apply on similar terms in the present cases as well." $\checkmark$

//TRUE COPY//

SD/- M.PRABHAKARA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$ SECTION OFFICER

For.

To,

• 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,
• 2. The Chairman and Managing Director Central Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APCPDCL), corporate Office beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District-520008.
• 3. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Corporation of Andhra Pradesh IA, (APSPDCL), D. No.19-13 65/A, Tiruchanoor Road, Srinivasapuram, Tirupati, Tirupati District.
• 4. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 5. The Senior Accounts Officer, , APSPDCL Operation Circle, Chittoor
• 6. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Corporate Office, Near Gurudwara, P and T colony, Seetammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 530013.
• 7. The Senior Accounts Officer, APSPDCL Operation Circle, Kurnool.
• 8. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Kadapa.
• 9. The Senior AccountsOfficer, Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Tirupati.

• The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, 10. Vijayawada, N.T.R District.

• $11.$ The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Eluru.

• The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, $12.$ Vijayawada, Krishna District.

• 13. The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, Operations of East Godavari, Kakinada Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL.

• The Superintendent of Engineer and Senior Accounts Officer, $14.$ Operations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. Under the control of CMD EPSPDCL.

• $15.$ The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District.

• 16. The Senior Accounts Officer, APEPDCL Operation Circle, Rajamundry, East Godavari District.
• 17. The Senior Accounts Officer, APCPDCL Operation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 18. The Senior Accounts Officer, .APSPDCL Operation Circle, Chittoor. (by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and memorandum of grounds) $\checkmark$

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One CC to SRI. TRINATH CHOUDARY KOLLA Advocate 19. [OPUC]

20. One CC to SRI. D S SIVADARSHAN, Advocate [OPUC]

$21.$ One CC to SRI. SURYA TEJA ANUMOLUAdvocate [OPUC]

$22.$ One CC to SRI. SUBBA RAO JANDHYAM Advocate [OPUC]

23. One CC to SRI. P NARASIMHA RAO, Advocate [OPUC]

One CC to SRI. C PANINI SOMAYAJI, Advocate [OPUC] $24.$

25. One CC to SRI. MEDAPATI SANTHOSH REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]

26. One CC to SRI. MANTRI KIRAN KUMAR, Advocate [OPUC]

27. One CC to SRI.CHALLA GUNARANJAN, Advocate [OPUC]

28. One CC to SRI. KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA, Advocate [OPUC]

29. One CC to SRI. JAKKI DURGA RAO, Advocate [OPUC]

One CC to SRI. VUYYURU LAKSHMANA RAO, Advocate 30. [OPUC]

$31.$ One CC to SRI. CH MADHAVA RAMAN, Advocate [OPUC]

Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. 32. [OUT]

One CC to SRI. V R REDDY KOVVURI, Standing counsel 33. [OPUC]

34. One CC to SRI. METTA CHANDRASEKHARA RAO, Standing counsel [OPUC]

35. Two spare copies. HIGH COURT

HC,J $&$ RRR,J

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DATED:07/05/2024

LIST ALONG WITH WP No.29987 of 2023 & batch

NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION

WRIT PETITION NO: 10769 of 2024 along with WP.Nos.10788, 10822, 10834, 10844, 10846, 10847, 10852, 10853, 10858, 10877, 10893, 10897, 10908, 10922, 10946, 10947, 10967, 10979, 10996, 11006, 11012 & 11025 of 2024.

DIRECTION