( 1 ) THESE two connected petitions may be conveniently disposed of by a single order inasmuch as they arise out of common facts and circumstances. They have been filed in somewhat extraordinary circumstances and disclose a most curious and deplorable state of affairs. In the annals of crime some rare cases have been known in which convicted accused have succeeded in. securing their release by means of forged orders in their favour but for once we have before us reverse case in which an innocent person has been deprived of his liberty with the aid of a purely forged order. Mohd. Hafiz has filed the habeas corpus petition praying that he is in unlawful custody and should be released forthwith. Hari Mohan Singh has filed a Criminal Misc. Application Under Section 482 of the Cri. P. C. stating that he is in imminent danger of being arrested in pursuance of the same forged order and conserquently his arrest may be restrained.

( 2 ) THE allegations made in the habeas corpus petition are that the petitioner has been aggrieved by the prejudicial action of the opposite parties who proceeded on the basis of an order in Mukadma No. 376 of 1973, P. S. Kotwali district Ballia,