RAMESH MADHAV BAPAT, J.

( 1 ) IN all the three Civil Misc. Appeals a common point is involved except a little variation in the appeals and, therefore, they are disposed of by a common judgment.

( 2 ) THE aforesaid appeals are filed against the orders of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (for brivity "regulatory Commission" ). C. M. A. No. 1458 of 2000 is filed against the order passed in O. P. No. 2 of 1999 dated 31-3-2000 by a Company known as M/s. R. V. K. Energy (P) Ltd. , and C. M. A. No. 1553 of 2000 is filed by the share holders and consumers of the appellant company in C. M. A. No. 1458 of 2000. C. M. A. No. 2062 of 2000 is filed by a company known as M/s. Astha Power Corporation (P) Ltd. , It is necessary to narrate the background of this litigation. The A. P. State Government formulated a policy for augmenting the power supply to ensure industrial growth by setting up of Mini Power Plants by private entrepreneurs under certain terms and conditions as given in G. O. Ms. No. 116, Energy (Power) Department, dated 5-8-1995. It was subsequently revised and modified in respect of certain matters and a fresh G. O. Ms. No. 152, Energy (Power) Department, dated 29

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