S. T. KHARCHE, J.

( 1 ) INVOKING the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner filed criminal Writ Petition No. 111/96 claiming writ of Habeas Corpus for production of his son Sunil Shendre aged about 14 years which was disposed of by this Court vide order dated 06-12-1996. The said order reads as under :

"the petitioner claimed a writ of habeas corpus for production of his son Sunil shendre, aged about 14 years. The allegations were that the boy was taken in custody by the Police Authorities in connection with some theft on 15-3-1996 and as such, they are liable to produce the boy. After notice, it is revealed that the boy was never taken in custody. He was called for interrogation and thereafter he was asked to go home. The boy is missing since then according to parties. To trace the boy, this Court on 21-8-1996 directed the respondent Authorities to give due publicity about missing of the boy. Shri. Naik, the learned 'a' panel counsel appearing for the respondents, made a statement that in compliance of the order, due publicity has been given. Further, superintendent of Police, Amravati filed an affidavit and made a stateme