B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner herein prays for an appropriate writ, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the first and second respondents having reference No. TM/cb/wharfage/tinns dated 11-6-1997 and quashing the same as illegal.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is stated to be a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, carrying on various business activities, including manufacturing of edible oils, stevedoring, port logistics, import and export of diverce commodities. It is stated in the affidavit that the petitioner sent proposal dated 14-3-1994 to the Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust (for short vpt) to set up mechanised loading and handling facility at the Vizag Port for export of extractions and Agricultural Products berth EQ-VI. The main objectives of the facilities was to provide an efficient loading rate of over 2500 MT per day and to maximise utilisation of ports existing infrastructure, ensure minimum through put and thereby maximise income to the Port. For the above said purpose, the petitioner had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (for short "mou") on 13-5-1994 with the first respondent.

( 3 ) BE

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