At the outset, it may be necessary to briefly narrate the grievance ventilated in each of the petitions.

[i] Crl.O.P.SR.No.15125 of 2014:

This petition has been filed by Mr. Manikandan Vathan Chettiar for a direction to the Registrar General of this Court to take action against the Deputy Registrar, Criminal Section for not listing Crl.O.P.Nos.1536, 1537 and 1541 of 2014 before the Court.

[ii] Crl.O.P.SR.No.15279 of 2014:

The petitioner in this case is one Aarthy Shankar, who has made a sitting Judge of this Court, Mr. A.L. Somayaji, learned Advocate General and Mr. S.Shanmugavelayudham, learned Public Prosecutor, High Court as party respondents apart from other respondents. In the petition it is averred that her husband Shankar is being subjected to witch hunting by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. M.Karunanidhi and the sitting Judge, with the assistance of Mr. S.Shanmugavelayudham, learned Public Prosecutor and other police officials. Sweeping allegations have been made against the sitting Judge and also against Mr. A.L. Somayaji, learned Advocate General of the State.

[iii] Crl.O.P.SR.No.17070 of 2014 and 15822 of 2014:

Both these petitions have been filed by one Panim