IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY (Appellate Jurisdiction)

Appeal No. 385 of 2023 & IA No. 835 of 2022, IA No. 1024 of 2023, Appeal No. 387 of 2023 & IA No. 811 of 2022, IA Nos. 1018 & 1489 of 2023, Appeal No. 388 of 2023 & IA No. 727 of 2022 and IA No. 1017 of 2023, Appeal No. 412 of 2023 & IA No. 1539 of 2022, IA No. 1023 of 2023, Appeal No. 607 of 2023 & IA No. 941 of 2022, IA No. 1013 of 2023, Appeal No. 608 of 2023 & IA No. 946 of 2022, IA No. 1012 of 2023, Appeal No. 610 of 2023 & IA No. 1057 of 2022, IA No. 1016 of 2023, Appeal No. 611 of 2023 & IA No. 1397 of 2022, IA No. 1015 of 2023 Dated: 30.05.2024 Present: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, Chairperson Hon’ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member Appeal No. 385 of 2023 & IA No. 835 of 2022, IA No. 1024 of 2023 In the matter of:

Arjas Steel (P) Ltd.

Through its Authorized representative

304-305, World Trade Centre, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560055. …Appellant(s)

Vs.

(1) Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Through its Secretary

11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Lakdi–Ka-Pul, Hyderabad – 500004.

(2) Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APSPDCL)

Through its Chairman & Managing Director, 19-13-65/A, Vidyut Nilayam, Srinivasapuram, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517503.

(3) Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APEPDCL)

Through its Managing Director, P&T Colony, Seethammadara, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 530013.

(4) Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APCPDCL)

Through its Managing Director, Corporate Office, Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh – 520008.

(5) Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.

(APTRANSCO)

Through its Chairman & Managing Director, Vidyut Soudha, Gunadala, Eluru Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – 520004. ….Respondent(s)

Counsel for the Appellant(s) : Mr. Amit Kapur Mr. Samikrith Rao Puskuri Ms. Poonam Verma Mr. Malcolm Desh Mr. Kunal Kaul Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sridhar Potaraju Mr. Mukundrao Angara Ms. Ankita Bafna Ms. Shiwani Tushir Mr. Yashvir Kumar Mr. Aayush Mr. Rajat Srivastava Ms. Simran Gupta for R-1 Mr. Sidhant Kumar Ms. Manyaa Chandok Mr. Shivankar Rao Mr. Gurpreet Singh Bagga Ms. Vidhi Udayshankar for R-2 to 4 Appeal No. 387 of 2023 & IA No. 811 of 2022, IA Nos. 1018 & 1489 of 2023 In the matter of:

Sarda Metals & Alloys Ltd.

Mr. Prabhat, Sr. General Manager – HR, 125, B-Wing, Mittal Court, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400021. …Appellant(s)

Vs.

(1) Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Through its Secretary

11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Lakdi–Ka-Pul, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 500004.

(2) Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APEPDCL)

Through its Managing Director, P&T Colony, Seethammadara, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 530013.

(3) Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.

(APTRANSCO)

Through its Chairman & Managing Director, Vidyut Soudha, Gunadala, Eluru Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – 520004. ….Respondent(s)

Counsel for the Appellant(s) : Ms. Poonam Verma Sengupta Mr. Saunak Rajguru Ms. Sakshi Kapoor Mr. Shubham Bhat Ms. Priyakshi Bhatnagar Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sridhar Potaraju Mr. Mukundrao Angara Ms. Ankita Bafna Ms. Shiwani Tushir Mr. Yashvir Kumar Mr. Aayush Mr. Rajat Srivastava Ms. Simran Gupta for R-1 Mr. Sidhant Kumar Ms. Manyaa Chandok Mr. Shivankar Rao Mr. Gurpreet Singh Bagga Ms. Vidhi Udayshankar for R-2 Appeal No. 388 of 2023 & IA No. 727 of 2022 and IA No. 1017 of 2023 In the matter of:

Ultra Tech Cement Ltd.

Through its Authorised Representative B” Wing, Ahura Centre, 2^nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400093. …Appellant(s)

Vs.

(1) Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Through its Secretary

11-4-660, 4^th Floor, Singareni Bhavan, Red Hills, Lakdi–Ka-Pul, Hyderabad – 500004.

(2) Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APSPDCL)

Through its