(1.) Since the issues raised in the captioned applications are interconnected, those were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
(2.) I may first consider Special Criminal Application Nos.4608 of 2014 and 4609/2014. These applications under Article 227 of the Constitution of India are at the instance of the original first informant calling in question the legality and validity of the order dated 17 th October, 2014 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar on an application filed by the respondent no.3 (original accused), for surrender before the Sessions Court.
(3.) The facts giving rise to these applications may be summarized as under: -