PALLAVI REFRACTORIES Vs. SINGARENI COLLIERIES CO LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted in SLP(C) No. 2783 of 1999.

(2.) These appeals by grant of special leave have been filed by the writ petitioners - the appellants herein against the common order passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in a group of writ petitions. The High Court in the impugned judgment has upheld Clause 10 of the Price Notification No. 3/96-97 dated 14-3-1997 issued by M/s. Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. (hereinafter for short the respondent).

(3.) Appellants are proprietors of various coal based small-scale industries who draw C and D grade coal from the respondent. Respondent is a State owned company in which 51% shares are held by the State of Andhra Pradesh and 49% shares are held by the Government of India.