Writ petitions by cement companies challenging electricity-related actions of Assam power utilities were withdrawn as infructuous, with liberty to approach the appropriate forum if needed in future.
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GAHC010033582025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/903/2025
STAR CEMENT, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND HAVING ITS REGD. OFFICE AT VILL. LUMSHNONG, P.O. KHALIEHRIAT, DIST. EAST JAITIA HILLS, MEGHALAYA AND MARKETING OFFICE AT MAYUR GARDEN, 2ND FLOOR, OPP. RAJIV BHAWAN, G.S. ROAD,GUWAHATI AND IN RESPECT OF THE PRESENT PROCEEDINGS, REP. BY SRI SANJIB SAHARIA, THE DEPUTY MANAGER, LEGAL OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY
VERSUS
1.ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED
REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIJULEE BHAWAN, PALTAN BAZAR, GUWAHATI- 781001, KAMRUP (M), ASSAM
2:ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED
REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTAN BAZAR GUWAHATI- 781001 KAMRUP (M) ASSAM
3:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
STATE LOAD DISPATCH CENTRE ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED KHANAPARA GUWAHATI ASSAM 781019
4:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (D)
ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, (CAR) BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTAN BAZAR GUWAHATI- 781001 KAMRUP (M) ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C)/7081/2024
M/S ALSTHOM INDUSTRIES LTD.
A PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA-II ABC GS ROAD GUWAHATI-781005 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE AND DIRECTOR SRI PRASANTA KUMAR SUTAR S/O- MR. KISHORE CHARAN SUTAR, 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA II ABC GS ROAD
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GHY-781005. EMAIL - SUTAR.PRASANTA@ DALMIACEMENT.COM
VERSUS
1.ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
2:ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
3:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
STATE LOAD DISPATCH CENTRE ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED KAHILIPARA GHY-781019.
4:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (D) ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (CAR) BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C)/7082/2024
DALMIA CEMENT (NORTH EAST) LTD., A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA-II ABC GS ROAD GUWAHATI-781005 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MRS. PURBALI BORA W/O- MR. J.M. HAZARIKA 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA II ABC GS ROAD GUWAHATI-781005. [email protected]
VERSUS
1.ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LTD AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
2:ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
3:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
STATE LOAD DISPATCH CENTRE ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED KAHILIPARA GHY-781019.
4:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (D) ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (CAR) BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
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Linked Case : WP(C)/7083/2024
DALMIA CEMENT (NORTH EAST) LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1956 HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA-II ABC GS ROAD GUWAHATI-781005 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MRS. PURBALI BORA W/O- MR. J.M. HAZARIKA 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR ANIL PLAZA II ABC GS ROAD GUWAHATI-781005. EMAIL- [email protected]
VERSUS
1.ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
2:ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
3:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
STATE LOAD DISPATCH CENTRE ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED KAHILIPARA GHY-781019.
4:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (D)
ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (CAR) BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTANBAZAR GHY-781001 KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. N.N. Dutta, Advocate.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Das, Standing Counsel, APDCL.
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HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
06.04.2026
(Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)
Mr. N.N. Dutta, learned Advocate, who appears for the petitioners in these set of writ petitions [WP(C) Nos.903/2026, 7081/2024,
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7082/2024, 7083/ 2024] submits that the issues raised in these writ petitions have become infructuous and, therefore, he seeks permission to withdraw these writ petitions with the liberty to the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum, in case of need and so desired.
Permission is granted.
The afore-noted writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty aforesaid.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Comparing Assistant
Star Cement
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited
The Chief General Manager, State Load Dispatch Centre
The Chief General Manager (D), Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (CAR)
M/S Alstom Industries Ltd.
Ashutosh Kumar
Arun Dev Choudhury
As recorded by the court registry
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