JUDGMENT :

Aravind Kumar, J.

In these writ petitions though initially reliefs as set out in the respective writ petitions was sought for, they have restricted to single prayer only by filing memos on 07.03.2019 stating thereunder that they would not press other prayers as indicated in the respective memos and would restrict their prayer as indicated therein. In other words, prayer sought for in all these writ petitions relates to quashing of the summons issued to petitioners by the Enforcement Directorate (for short 'ED') to appear before them for investigation. The reliefs now sought for in the respective writ petitions relates to quashing of summons issued by ED and for immediate reference the prayer sought for in W.P.No.5824/2019 is extracted herein below:

e. issue an appropriate writ or order declaring that the action of the Enforcement Directorate Authorities registered ECIR/HQ/4/2018 for an alleged offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012, whereby necessitating the petitioner to appear for an investigation and other proceedings as illegal and resultantly quash the summons issued to the petitioner dated 15.02.2019 vide Annexure-L and summons dated 25.02.2019 vide An