K. VEERASWAMI, C.J. :- By a notification dated 14-11-1972, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 174 (2) (a) of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu Mr. K.K. Shah, prorogued the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from the forenoon of 15-11-1972. Mr. K.A. Mathialagan, the Speaker of the Assembly has filed W. P. 2968 of 1972 under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for a writ of certiorari, or order or direction in the nature of a writ to call for the records of the respondent, who is the Governor of Tamil Nadu, relating to G. O. Ms. 128 Legislative Assembly department, dated 14-11-1972, and quash the same, and also pass such further or other order as this court may deem fit under the circumstances of the case. Mr. M.G. Ramachandran, Leader of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and a member of the Assembly, has filed W. P. 2969 of 1972, with a similar prayer. W. P. 3010 of 1972 filed by Mr. K.T.K. Thangamani, also a member of the Legislature, is with a like prayer. According to the Speaker, the circumstances leading to the petitions are these. The Speaker convened a meeting of the Assembly to be held on and from 13-11-1972. Wh