V. Ramasubramanian, J.

The petitioners have come up with the above writ petitions challenging (i) an order issued by the Chairman of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and puducherry, prohibiting them from practising as Advocates in any Court until the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings and also (ii) the initiation of disciplinary proceedings.

2. We have heard Ms. R.Vaigai, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in four writ petitions, Mr. K.M. Ramesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in two writ petitions and Mr. T. Velumani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the seventh writ petition. We have also heard Mr. R. Singaravelan, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent State Bar Council, Mr. Vijay Narayan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the second respondent and Mr. S.R. Rajagopal, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

3. On 20.11.2015, a Senior Commandant of the CISF gave a complaint in writing to the Registrar General of this Court. As per the complaint, the petitioners herein as well as two other Advocates by name M/s. Muthuramalingam and Antony indulged in unruly conduct, intimidation, obstruction, wrongful res