This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents, in not allowing the benefit of 25% rebate on power tariff to the petitioner in terms of G.O.Ms.No.108, Industries and Commerce (IP) Department, dated 20-05-1996, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. I have heard Sri S.M.Subhan, learned Counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Industries representing respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Sri O.Manoher Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for A.P.Central Power Distribution Company Limited representing respondent Nos.3 to 6.

3. The petitioner purchased the properties of M/s.Aravind Chemical Industries situated at Jeedimetla, Rang Reddy District, and approached the respondents for release of HT service. The petitioner averred that originally, the vendor of the property i.e., M/s.Aravin, Chemical Industries was enjoying LT Power connection for lighting purpose and the said service connection was transferred in the name of the petitioner with effect from June, 1997. It is the further plea of the petitioner that for the purpose (commencing commercial production, it has applied for HT connection and that it started its commercial production with support o