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Op Nos. 1 of 2019, 2 of 2019, 3 of 2019, 4 of 2019, 5 of 2019 and 6 of 2019 of Ayana Ananthapuramu Solar Private Limited. v. Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.

APTEL27 Feb 2020OP Nos. 1 of 2019, 2 of 2019, 3 of 2019, 4 of 2019, 5 of 2019 and 6 of 2019

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These six original petitions filed by renewable energy companies against Andhra Pradesh distributors and others were disposed of by applying a prior judgment of the same bench dated February 27, 2020.

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Op Nos. 1 of 2019, 2 of 2019, 3 of 2019, 4 of 2019, 5 of… — Banking and Recovery | APTEL (2020)

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APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY AT NEW DELHI

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(ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

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ORIGINAL PETITION NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 OF 2019

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Dated : 27^th February, 2020

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PRESENT: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJULA CHELLUR, CHAIRPERSON HON’BLE MR. S.D. DUBEY, TECHNICAL MEMBER

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IN THE MATTERS OF :

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 1 OF 2019

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Ayana Ananthapuramu Solar Private Limited 3^rd Floor, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Brigade Gateway, 26/1, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram (West), Bangalore – 560 055. .... PETITIONER

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan,

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Red Hills Road, Khairatabad,

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Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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NTPC Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director

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7, Institutional Area, Core – 7,

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Page 1 of 12

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam,

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Andhra Pradesh.

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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.... RESPONDENTS

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hemant Sahai Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini

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Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. M. G. Ramachandran, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ranjitha Ramachandran Ms. Poorva Saigal Ms. Anushree Bardhan Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Tanya Sareen Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey for R-2

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishant for R-3 & 4

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Mr. Brahmanandam (Rep.) for R-5

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 2 OF 2019

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SB Energy Solar Private Limited 1^st Floor, Worldmark-2, Asset Area-8, Hospitality District, Aerocity, NH-8, Delhi – 110037.

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.... PETITIONER

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission,

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Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan,

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Red Hills Road, Khairatabad,

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Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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NTPC Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director

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7, Institutional Area, Core – 7,

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SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road,

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New Delhi – 110 003.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara,

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Visakhapatnam,

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Andhra Pradesh – 531022.

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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.... RESPONDENTS

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hemant Sahai Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini

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Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishant for R-3 & 4

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Mr. Brahmanandam (Rep.) for R-5

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 3 OF 2019

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SB Energy Seven Private Limited

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Through Authorised Signatory, 1^st Floor, Worldmark-2, Asset Area-8, Hospitality District, Aerocity, NH-8, New Delhi – 110037. .... PETITIONER

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited . Through Managing Director 1^st Floor, A-Wing, D-3, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi – 110017.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Through Chairperson / Managing Director 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 531022.

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation

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Private Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex,

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Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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.... RESPONDENTS

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s)	:	Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hemant Sahai Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini
Counsel for the Respondent(s)	:	Mr. M. G. Ramachandran, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ranjitha Ramachandran Ms. Poorva Saigal Ms. Anushree Bardhan Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Tanya Sareen Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubeyfor R-2
		Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishantfor R-3 & 4
		Mr. Brahmanandam(Rep.) for R-5

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 4 OF 2019

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Sprng Agnitra Private Limited

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Unit No. FF-48 A, First Floor, Omaxe Square, Plot No. 14, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. .... PETITIONER

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission,

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Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 531022.

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4. NTPC Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director 7, Institutional Area, Core – 7, SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003.

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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.... RESPONDENTS

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hemant Sahai Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini

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Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishant for R-2 & 3

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Mr. M. G. Ramachandran, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ranjitha Ramachandran

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Ms. Poorva Saigal Ms. Anushree Bardhan Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Tanya Sareen Mr. Brahmanandam (Rep.) for R-5

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 5 OF 2019

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Sprng Soura Kiran Vidyut Private Limited

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Unit No. FF-48 A, First Floor, Omaxe Square, Plot No. 14, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi.

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.... PETITIONER

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan,

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Red Hills Road, Khairatabad,

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Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam,

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Andhra Pradesh – 531022.

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Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited . Through Chairperson / Managing Director

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1^st Floor, A-Wing, D-3,

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District Centre, Saket, New Delhi – 110017.

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. .... RESPONDENTS

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv.

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Mr. Hemant Sahai Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini

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Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishant for R-2 & 3

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Mr. M. G. Ramachandran, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ranjitha Ramachandran Ms. Poorva Saigal Ms. Anushree Bardhan Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Tanya Sareen Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey for R-4

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Mr. Brahmanandam (Rep.) for R-5

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ORIGINAL PETITION NO. 6 OF 2019

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Ayana Kadapa Renewable Power Private Limited

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Through authorized Signatory 3^rd Floor, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram (West), Bangalore, Karnataka – 560055. .... PETITIONER

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Versus

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission,

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Through Secretary 11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan,

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Red Hills Road, Khairatabad,

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Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 004.

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Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited . Through Managing Director 1^st Floor, A-Wing, D-3,

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District Centre, Saket, New Delhi – 110017.

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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director 19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram

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Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupati – 517 503.

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director P & T Colony, Seethammadhara,

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Visakhapatnam,

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Andhra Pradesh – 531022.

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited

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Through Chairperson / Managing Director H. No. 6-3-856/A/3, Sadat Manzil Compound, Neeraj Public School Lane, Opposite to Green Park Hotel, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500016.

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Through Principal Secretary Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

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.... RESPONDENTS

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Counsel for the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hemant Sahai

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Mr. Aditya K. Singh Ms. Anukriti Jain Ms. Molshree Bhatnagar Ms. Puja Priyadarshini Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. M. G. Ramachandran, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ranjitha Ramachandran Ms. Poorva Saigal Ms. Anushree Bardhan Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Tanya Sareen Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey for R-2 Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Mr. Nishant for R-3 & 4 Mr. Brahmanandam (Rep.) for R-5

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J U D G M E N T

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PER HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJULA CHELLUR, CHAIRPERSON

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In the light of our Judgment dated 27^th February, 2020 in Appeal Nos. 368, 369, 370, 371, 372 and 373 of 2019, these instant Original Petitions are disposed of.

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Keep a copy of the Judgment dated 27^th February, 2020 in each of these Original Petitions.

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Original Petition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 2019

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Pending IAs if any, shall stand disposed of.

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No order as to costs.

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Pronounced in the Open Court on this the 27^th day of February,

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2020 .

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(S.D. Dubey) Technical Member

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(Justice Manjula Chellur) Chairperson

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- REPORTABLE / NON REPORTABLE

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tpd

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Op Nos. 1 of 2019, 2 of 2019, 3 of 2019, 4 of 2019, 5 of 2019 and 6 of 2019 of Ayana Ananthapuramu Solar Private Limited. v. Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.

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