(1.) HEARD the parties.
(2.) THE petitioners in the instant cases pray for quashing the circular No. Misc./ 2424/98/EB -
(3.) THE petitioner submits that as per Clause 16.10 of the 1993 tariff, the operational surcharge is to be levied and realized from C.S. II and III category consumers; L.T.I.S. Consumers; H.T. Consumers; Extra High Tension Consumers and Railway Traction Service Consumers. Operational surcharge consists of two elements : ''