(1.) Since the issues involved in both the captioned writ applications are more or less the same, those were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
(2.) Rule returnable forthwith. Ms. Thakore, the learned APP, waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent-State.
(3.) For the sake of convenience, the Special Criminal Application No.196 of 2017 is treated as the lead matter.