D.N. Patel, J.

1. This writ petition has been preferred against following judgment and orders :-

(I) Judgment dated 17/22thJune, 2005 (Annexure 1 to the memo of the writ petition) delivered by Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Latehar in Sessions Case No. 172 of 1989 and 172-A of 1989,

(II) Judgment dated 12th July, 2005 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar in S.T. Case No.172 of 1989/Juvenile tr. No. 97 of 2005 (Annexure 2 to the memo of the petition) and

(III) Memo No. 264 dated 7th February, 2006 issued under the seal and signature of the Under Secretary to the Govt. of Jharkhand, Department of Home (Annexure to supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioners).

2. These petitioners, who were admittedly aged 16 at the time of commission of the offence, were tried jointly with major persons and were convicted vide judgment of conviction dated 17/22ndJune, 2005, mainly for the offence punishable under section 302/34, 148, 307/34 I.P.C. and for quantum of punishment, matter was referred to learned Juvenile Justice Board-cum-Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar under Section 20 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2