Subhashan Reddy, C.J.

These three writ petitions have been filed as pro bono publico seeking action against Mr. P.K. Kunhalikutty who was a Cabinet Minister in the present Government till first week of January of this year, but later resigned. He is the 2nd respondent in W.P.C.No.33821/2004, 1st respondent in W.P.C.No.34015/2004 and 4th respondent in W.P.C.No.34301/2004. Allegations are common to him to the effect that he is involved in the offences committed under Crime No.282/1997 of Nadakavu Police Station, Kozhikode. The above crime was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Anweshi Women’s Counseling Center alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 361, 366(A) and 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. One Ms. Sreedevi was alleged to be running commercial sex center under the guise of running an ice cream parlor. Now, it is famously called as ‘Ice cream parlor sex scandal’. No others were specifically named except the above lady and basing upon the said complaint lodged on 6-8-1997, Police swung into action and arrested the above lady who was arrayed as the first accused and later on, after investigation 15 more were added to the list of the accus