J U D G M E N T

Issues raised in these writ petitions are common. Therefore, these cases were heard together and are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned senior counsel appearing for the 1st respondent, the Bar Council of Kerala and the learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent in these cases.

3. Petitioner is an Advocate practicing in the District Courts Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and at Neyyattinkara. He claims to be a public spirited citizen, who has filed several complaints in public interest against acts of corruption, nepotism and maladministration on the part of persons holding public offices.

4. In WP(C) No. 3704/13, it is stated that the petitioner filed Crl.M.P.2123/10 in the Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram against the 2nd respondent and another person alleging offences under the Indian :2 :

Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. A copy of the complaint is Ext.P1. The complaint was rejected by the Commissioner on the ground that the averments therein did not disclose any offence against the respondents herein. Subsequently, the 2nd respondent filed Ext.