APHC010645212023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH SATURDAY, THE 19 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 1498 OF 2024 & 33279 of 2023 WRIT PETITION NO: 1498 OF 2024 Between: 1. M/s. Sri Maheswari Enter Appala Naidu, S/o.AppaRao, Aged 60 years, R/o.D.No.5 Street, Paravada, Visakhapatnam District Petitioner 1. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director H6PP plus CXM, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110003. 2. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chief General Manager, Simhadri Super Thermal Power Project, Simhadri, Parawada, Visakhapatnam. 3. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region Quarter, Rep., by its AGM(VDC), Plot No.87, Sector Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region Quarter, Rep., by its VDCMPO, Plot No.87, Sector Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 1498 OF 2024 & 33279 of 2023 WRIT PETITION NO: 1498 OF 2024 i Maheswari Enterprises, Firm Rep., by its Proprietor, Siripurapu Appala Naidu, S/o.AppaRao, Aged 60 years, R/o.D.No.5 Street, Paravada, Visakhapatnam District Petitioner AND 1. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director H6PP plus CXM, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, New 2. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chief General Simhadri Super Thermal Power Project, Simhadri, Parawada, 3. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region Quarter, Rep., by its AGM(VDC), Plot No.87, Sector-24, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492018 4. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region Quarter, Rep., by its VDCMPO, Plot No.87, Sector-24, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492018 ...Respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 1498 OF 2024 & 33279 of 2023 prises, Firm Rep., by its Proprietor, Siripurapu Appala Naidu, S/o.AppaRao, Aged 60 years, R/o.D.No.5-84, Siripurapu ...Petitioner 1. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director H6PP plus CXM, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, New 2. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Rep., by its Chief General Simhadri Super Thermal Power Project, Simhadri, Parawada, 3. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region-II, Head 24, Atal Nagar, Nava 4. The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Western Region-Il, Head 24, Atal Nagar, Nava ...Respondents 2 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representations dt.07-08- 2023, 22-08- 2023, 27-10-2023 submitted to 2nd respondent who failed to place before the other respondents for the passing appropriate orders pertains to the grievance in the said representations which is violation, questioned, challenged grievance the online portal bid clause which is one of the clause for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 fis 4 with the caption of Notice Inviting Tender bidding document no.9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 percent turnover condition in all online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 percent approved cost estimate for 24 months fixed by the respondents in the GEM portal operated by the respondents, clause 2.1 mentioned in the web portal of respondents NTPC being operated by 3 and 4 respondents where the said clause restrained me to not to enlist, empanel as a qualifying bidder in TECHNO COMMERCIAL Proposal and price proposal online (https/ /gem.gov.in) on gem portal of respondents 3 86 4 despite my several attempts to login in the supra web portal not allowed me by virtue of Clause 2.1 in web portal copy are illegal, arbitrary, unfair, contrary to law, against to the Principles of the Natural Justice and against to the Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Indian Constitution, and contrary to the earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26-06-2018 ref UPL/Mouda/2018-19/TD- 394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023 and consequently (a) to pass an Order to struck off, to quash the online tender portal bid clause2.1 which is one of the clause for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 and 4 with the caption of Notice 3 Inviting Tender bidding document no-9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 percent turnover condition in all online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 percent approved cost estimate for 24 months fixed by the respondents in the GEM portal operated by the respondents, (b) to direct the respondents to receive my physical, manual application for tender to participate in bid operated by 3 and 4 respondents with the previous procedure followed by the respondents which was existed earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26-06-2018 ref - UPL/Mouda/2018-19/TD-394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA SPAT NIGAM LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023 and, (c)to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an Order to grant suspension of online tender bid being operated by the 2nd and 3rd respondents under where the clause which is one of the clause for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 & 4 with the caption of “Notice Inviting Tender” bidding document no.9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 % turnover condition in all online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 % approved cost estimate for 24 months pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an Order to direct the respondents to receive my physical, manual application for tender to participate in comprehensive Q and M Contract for fiy ash handling at NTPC Simhadri ref No: 9900252922 bid operated by 3 and 4 4 respondents with the previous procedure followed by the respondents which was existed earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26-06-2018 ref : UPL/Mouda/2018- 19/TD-394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA ISPAT LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender NIGAM procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 3 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an Order to direct the respondents to not to take any coercive steps on the existing contract work being done by me in the 2nd respondent organization which was granted on dt.16-11-2023dt.28-11-2023 with vendor code 1027620 which is in the shape of Service Purchase Orders issued by the 2nd respondent in favour of the petitioner pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Dr MAJJI SURI BABU Counsel for the Respondents: SINGAMSETTY V.M. SANKAR APHC010645242023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA SATURDAY, THE 19 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 33279/2023 Between: 1. SRI SAI SRINIVASA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP., BY ITS PROPRIETOR, KONATHALAVARAHAKOTISRINIVASARAO, S/O.LATEVENKI NAIDU AGED 55 YEARS. OFFICE SITUATED AT D.NO.58 STREET, BUTCHIRAJUPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM. 1. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND CGO COMPLEX, PRAGATIVIHAR, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110003. 2. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, SIMHADRI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, SIMHADRI, PARAWADA, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN REGION-LL, HEAD QUARTER, REP., BY ITS AGM(VDC), PLOT NO.87, SECTOR-24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH-492018 4. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN REGION-11, HEAD Q NO.87, SECTOR-24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH-492018 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 33279/2023 SRI SAI SRINIVASA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP., BY ITS PROPRIETOR, KONATHALAVARAHAKOTISRINIVASARAO, S/O.LATEVENKI NAIDU AGED 55 YEARS. OFFICE SITUATED AT D.NO.58-26-12/2, GAVARA STREET, BUTCHIRAJUPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR H6PP PLUS CXM, CGO COMPLEX, PRAGATIVIHAR, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110003. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, SIMHADRI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, SIMHADRI, PARAWADA, VISAKHAPATNAM. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN LL, HEAD QUARTER, REP., BY ITS AGM(VDC), PLOT 24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, 492018 THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN 11, HEAD QUARTER, REP., BY ITS VDCMPO, PLOT 24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, 492018 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be PRADESH [3332] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI SRI SAI SRINIVASA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP., BY ITS PROPRIETOR, KONATHALAVARAHAKOTISRINIVASARAO, S/O.LATEVENKI NAIDU 12/2, GAVARA ...PETITIONER THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY MANAGING DIRECTOR H6PP PLUS CXM, CGO COMPLEX, PRAGATIVIHAR, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110003. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, REP., BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, SIMHADRI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, SIMHADRI, PARAWADA, VISAKHAPATNAM. THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN LL, HEAD QUARTER, REP., BY ITS AGM(VDC), PLOT 24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, THE NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD, WESTERN UARTER, REP., BY ITS VDCMPO, PLOT 24, ATAL NAGAR, NAVA RAIPUR, RAIPUR, ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be 6 pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representations dt.07-08- 2023, 22-08- 2023, 27-10-2023 submitted to 2nd respondent who failed to place before the other respondents for the passing appropriate orders pertains to the grievance in the said representations which is violation, questioned, challenged grievance the online portal bid clause which is one of the clause for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 and 4 with the caption of Notice Inviting Tender bidding document no.9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 percent turnover condition in all online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 percent approved cost estimate for 24 monthsfixed by the respondents in the GEM portal operated by the respondents, clause 2.1 mentioned in the web portal of respondents NTPC being operated by 3 and 4 respondents where the said clause restrained me to not to enlist, empanel as a qualifying bidder in TECHNO COMMERCIAL Proposal and price proposal online (https,/ /gem.gov.in) on gem portal of respondents 3 and 4 despite my several attempts to login in the supra web portal not allowed me by virtue of Clause 2.1 in web portal copy are illegal, arbitrary, unfair, contrary to law, against to the Principles of the Natural Justice and against to the Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Indian Constitution, and contrary to the earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26-06-2018 ref UPL/Mouda/2018-19/TD-394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023 and consequently (a)to pass an Order to struck off, to quash the online tender portal bid clause2.1 which is one of the clause for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 and 4 with the caption of Notice Inviting Tender bidding document no.9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 percent turnover condition in all online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 percent approved cost estimate for 24 months fixed by the respondents in the GEM portal operated by the respondents, (b)to direct the respondents to receive my physical, manual application for tender to participate in bid operated by 3 and 4 respondents with the previous procedure followed by the respondents which was existed earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26-06-2018 ref UPL/Mouda/2018-19/TD-394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA ISPAT 7 NIGAM LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023 and, (c)to pass such other Order or Orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. (d) further pray that the Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass an Order to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the representations dt.07-08- 2023, 22-08-2023, 27-10-2023representations submitted to 2 nd respondent who failed to place before the other respondents for the passing appropriate orders pertains to the grievance in the said representations pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an order to direct the respondents to receive my physical, manual application for tender to participate in comprehensive Oand M Contract for fly ash handling at NTPC Simhadri ref No: 9900252922 bid operated by 3 and 4 respondents with the previous procedure followed by the respondents which was existed earlier procedure followed by the respondents through their Utility Power Tech Ltd., (A JV of NTPC Ltd., and Reliance Infrastructure Ltdt.,) dt.26- 06-2018 ref : UPL/Mouda/2018- 19/TD-394 pertains to average annual financial turnover clause, and procedure followed by RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LTD., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tender procedure number 2600008572 and dated 23-10-2023, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an Order to direct the respondents to not to take any coercive steps on the existing contract work being done by me in the 2nd respondent organization which was granted on dt.28-11-2023 with vendor code 1027635 which is in the shape of Service Purchase Order issued by the 2ndrespondent in favour of the petitioner pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 3 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an Order to grant suspension of online tender bid being operated by the 2nd and 3rd respondents under where the clause which is one of the clause 8 for classic example mentioned in bidding document issued by respondents 3 & 4 with the caption of "Notice Inviting Tender" bidding document no.9900261457 clause 2.0 financial criteria 2.1, which is consisted 100 % turnover condition in an online tender bid documents in general restrained clause with 100 % approved cost estimate for 24 monthspending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Dr MAJJI SURI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SINGAMSETTY V.M. SANKAR 9 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NOs: 1498 of 2024 & 33279 of 2023 The Court made the following order: Ms Majji Venkata Divya Haritha, learned counsel, representing Sri Majji Suribabu, learned counsel for the petitioner in both the writ petitions, submits that the Writ Petitions have become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as infrucutous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all the pending miscellaneous applications are closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 19.09.2026 MP 10 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NOs: 1498 of 2024 & 33279 of 2023 Date: 19.09.2026 MP