B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THESE two writ petitions may be disposed of by a common order.

( 2 ) BOTH the petitioners herein challenge the proceedings No. APERC/secy/engg/no. 5, dated 6-3-2000 on the file of the third respondent herein. The petitioners seek a Writ of Certiorari from this Court calling for the records relating to the said proceedings dated 6-3-2000 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same.

( 3 ) BEFORE adverting to the question relating to the validity, legality and propriety of the impugned order, it may be necessary to briefly notice the relevant facts leading to filing of these writ petitions.

( 4 ) THE State Government of Andhra Pradesh in line with the Government of India Policy for development of Non-conventional energy based projects have issued orders reflecting its policy decision to provide uniform incentives to entrepreneurs who are setting up Projects based on Non-conventional Energy sources vide G. O. Ms. No. 93, Energy (Res) Department, dated 18-11-1997. The policy of the State Government as is evident from the said Government order is to make available the incentives to all the Non-conventional energy sources uniformly. The policy itself

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