Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
Zuari Cement Limited, Kadapa District vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Anr on 9 July, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench
Sr.No:-32
AT AMARAVATI
& 33;
APHC010217482016 L.M.Nos.1
W.P.Nos.28221, 28229, 28236, 28259, 28285, 28428, to 33
[3483]
28435, 28439, 28444, 28508, 28536, 28685, 29075,
29243, 29440, 29507, 29509, 29572, 29601, 29619,
29651, 29654, 29673, 29678, 29715, 29754, 29760,
29761, 29763, 29775, 29781, 30541, 30542, 31268 &
34610 of 2016
W.P.No.28221 of 2016:
KPR Agrocherm ...Petitioner
Vs.
Secy Energy Dept Hyd Another and Others ...Respondent(s)
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CHALLA GUNARANJAN, Advocate(s) for Petitioner(s) GP FOR ENERGY (AP), Advocate(s) for Respondent(s) CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 9th July 2024 PC:
The present set of petitions challenge the constitutional validity of Rule 4B of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Rules, 1939, as introduced by amendment vide G.O.Ms.No.128 Energy (RES) dated 18.11.2003 on the ground that the same is ultra vires to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act, 1939.
2. Learned counsel for the parties agree that an exactly similar issue has already been decided by the Telangana High Court by virtue of judgment and order, dated 01.05.2024, in W.P.No.28189 of 2016 & batch, whereby the petitions so filed were disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to challenge Rule 4B, at a later point of time, if occasion so arises, and pray that even these petitions could be disposed of in similar terms.
3. Be that as it may, all these petitions are disposed of in terms of the judgment and order of the Telangana High Court, dated 01.05.2024, in W.P.No.28189 of 2016 & batch. No order as to costs.
Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J kbs 242 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI W.P.Nos.28221, 28229, 28236, 28259, 28285, 28428, 28435, 28439, 28444, 28508, 28536, 28685, 29075, 29243, 29440, 29507, 29509, 29572, 29601, 29619, 29651, 29654, 29673, 29678, 29715, 29754, 29760, 29761, 29763, 29775, 29781, 30541, 30542, 31268 & 34610 of 2016 Dt: 09.07.2024 kbs