JUDGMENT :

1. The above writ petitions are filed with following prayers :

W.P. (C) No. 12462 of 2025

“i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to take appropriate action on the Ext P1 to P22 as per the powers vested on him under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act, 2019 and as per the Ext P23.

ii. Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” [sic]

W.P. (Crl) No. 299 of 2025

“i. “Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction directing the 2nd Respondent to consider Ext. P3 to P3(f) Representations and taken a decision on the same within a timeframe fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

ii. Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction directing the 2nd Respondent to initiate and take all the necessary action under the BUDS Act against Respondents Nos. 3 to 8;

iii. Grant such other reliefs, as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper under the given facts and circumstances of the case. iv. To dispense with the filing of translations of the vernacular documents.” [sic]

2. The prayer in these writ petitions is to conside