JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Abhishek, learned Advocate holding brief of Sri Om Prakash Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Pankaj Saxena, learned A.G.A.-I appearing for the State-respondents and Sri R.P. Rajan, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11.

2. The present habeas corpus petition has been filed primarily seeking the following relief:-

"1. a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding all the respondent authorities as well as private respondents to produce Master Mahib Sajjad Masood the corpus before this Hon'ble Court to set at liberty forthwith and to give custody to his natural guardian - father (petitioner no.2) to secure his future."

3. Pursuant to the rule nisi issued earlier, the petitioner No. 1 (corpus), minor child of age about seven years, has been produced in Court by respondent No. 8, his mother.

4. Respondent No. 8 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel, Sri R. P. Rajan.

5. The petitioner No. 2, Sajjad Hasan Masood, father of the petitioner no.1 (corpus), is also present in Court, and has been identified by his counsel, Sri Abhishek, learned Advocate holding brief of Sri Om Prakash Mishra.