(1.) The Prayer in Criminal Writ Petition:
(2.) The instant criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of habeas corpus directing the respondents to release him from District Jail, Roopnagar forthwith as the detention is contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act').
(3.) The facts :