1. These two writ petitions arise out of the same cause of action, hence they are disposed of together.

2. W.P.No.32328 of 2012 filed by Soma-CGGC JV, a joint venture, sought for the following relief.

“………………….. to issue a Writ, order or direction, one more particularly in the nature of a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the 3rd respondent i.e., the High Power Committee, represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of A.P., in finding respondents 6 to 8 as qualified and responsive and consequential direction to open the financial bids of respondents 6 to 8 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, violative of principles of natural justice, and vitiated by malice amounting to colourable exercise of power, contrary to the bid conditions and to set aside Memo No.17371/M & M1/CA-11/2012 dated 26.10.2012 issued by the 2nd respondent and consequential proceedings of the 5th respondent vide letter No.ENC/ISPP/DCE/OT.3/AEE-1/F.30/VOL.15, dated 31.10.2012.”

3. W.P.No.7520 of 2013 filed by M/s. Madhucon-Sino Hydro JV, rep. by its Authorised Signatory, sought for the following relief –

“……. To issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamu