Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act

649 indexed judgments cite this act. Sections below link to the judgments in the corpus that rely on them, alongside a recently decided selection.

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Section 1The words “submitted by Child Welfare Officer” omitted by Act 23 of 2021, s. 11 (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).
Section 215th January, 2016, vide notification No. S.O. 110(E), dated 12th January, 2016, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for “court order” (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).
Section 4Juvenile Justice Board.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Section 5Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry.—Where an inquiry has
Section 6Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for “concerned courts” (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).
Section 7Procedure in relation to Board.—(1) The Board shall meet at such times and shall observe such
Section 8Powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section 9Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate who has not been empowered under this Act.—(1)
Section 10Apprehension of child alleged to be in conflict with law.—(1) As soon as a child alleged to be
Section 11Role of person in whose charge child in conflict with law is placed.—Any person in whose
Section 12Bail to a person who is apparently a child alleged to be in conflict with law.
Section 13Information to parents, guardian or probation officer.—(1) Where a child alleged to be in
Section 14Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law.—(1) Where a child alleged to be in
Section 15Preliminary assessment into heinous offences by Board.—(1) In case of a heinous offence
Section 16Review of pendency of inquiry.—(1) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan
Section 17Orders regarding a child not found to be in conflict with law.—(1) Where a Board is satisfied
Section 18Orders regarding child found to be in conflict with law.—(1) Where a Board is satisfied on
Section 19Powers of Children’s Court.—(1) After the receipt of preliminary assessment from the Board
Section 20Child attained age of twenty-one years and yet to complete prescribed term of stay in place of
Section 21Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law.—No child in conflict with
Section 22Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child.
Section 23No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child.—(1)
Section 24Removal of disqualification on the findings of an offence.—(1) Notwithstanding anything
Section 25Special provision in respect of pending cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,
Section 26Provision with respect of run away child in conflict with law.
Section 27Child Welfare Committee.—(1) The State Government shall by notification in the Official
Section 28Procedure in relation to Committee.—(1) The Committee shall meet at least twenty days in a
Section 29Powers of Committee.—(1) The Committee shall have the authority to dispose of cases for the
Section 30Functions and responsibilities of Committee.
Section 31Production before Committee.—(1) Any child in need of care and protection may be produced
Section 32Mandatory reporting regarding a child found separated from guardian.—(1) Any individual
Section 33Offence of non-reporting.—If information regarding a child as required under section 32 is not
Section 34Penalty for non-reporting.—Any person who has committed an offence under section 33 shall
Section 35Surrender of children.—(1) A parent or guardian, who for physical, emotional and social factors
Section 36Inquiry.—(1) On production of a child or receipt of a report under section 31, the Committee
Section 37Orders passed regarding a child in need of care and protection.—(1) The Committee on being
Section 38Procedure for declaring a child legally free for adoption.
Section 39Process of rehabilitation and social re-integration.—(1) The process of rehabilitation and
Section 40Restoration of child in need of care and protection.—(1) The restoration and protection of a
Section 41Registration of child care institutions.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other
Section 42Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions.—Any person, or persons, in-charge of
Section 43Open shelter.—(1) The State Government may establish and maintain, by itself or through
Section 44Foster care.—(1) The children in need of care and protection may be placed in foster care,
Section 45Sponsorship.—(1) The State Government shall make rules for the purpose of undertaking various
Section 46After care of children leaving child care institution.—Any child leaving a child care institution
Section 47Observation homes.—(1) The State Government shall establish and maintain in every district or
Section 48Special homes.—(1) The State Government may establish and maintain either by itself or through
Section 49Place of safety.—(1) The State Government shall set up atleast one place of safety in a State
Section 50Children’s Home.—(1) The State Government may establish and maintain, in every district or
Section 51Fit facility.—(1) The Board or the Committee shall recognise a facility being run by a
Section 52Fit person.—(1) The Board or the Committee shall, after due verification of credentials,
Section 53Rehabilitation and re-integration services in institutions registered under this Act and
Section 54Inspection of institutions registered under this Act.—(1) The State Government shall appoint
Section 55Evaluation of functioning of structures.—(1) The Central Government or State Government
Section 56Adoption.—(1) Adoption shall be resorted to for ensuring right to family for the orphan,
Section 57Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents.—(1) The prospective adoptive parents shall be
Section 58Procedure for adoption by Indian prospective adoptive parents living in India.
Section 59Procedure for inter-country adoption of an orphan or abandoned or surrendered child.—(1)
Section 60Procedure for inter-country relative adoption.—(1) A relative living abroad, who intends to
Section 612[Procedure for disposal of adoption proceedings].—(1) Before issuing an adoption order, the
Section 62Additional procedural requirements and documentation.—(1) The documentation and other
Section 63Effect of adoption.—A child in respect of whom an adoption order is issued by the 5[District
Section 64Reporting of adoption.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being
Section 65Specialised Adoption Agencies.—(1) The State Government shall recognise one or more
Section 66Adoption of children residing in institutions not registered as adoption agencies.
Section 67State Adoption Resource Agency.—(1) The State Government shall set up a State Adoption
Section 68Central Adoption Resource Authority.—The Central Adoption Resource Agency existing
Section 69Steering Committee of Authority.—(1) The Authority shall have a Steering Committee with
Section 70Powers of Authority.—(1) For the efficient performance of its functions, Authority shall have
Section 71Annual Report of Authority.—(1) The Authority shall submit an annual report to the Central
Section 72Grants by Central Government.—(1) The Central Government shall, after due appropriation
Section 73Accounts and audit of Authority.—(1) The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other
Section 74Prohibition on disclosure of identity of children.—(1) No report in any newspaper, magazine,
Section 75Punishment for cruelty to child.—Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a
Section 76Employment of child for begging.—(1) Whoever employs or uses any child for the purpose of
Section 77Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a
Section 78Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating
Section 79Exploitation of a child employee.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
Section 80Punitive measures for adoption without following prescribed procedures.—If any person or
Section 81Sale and procurement of children for any purpose.—Any person who sells or buys a child for
Section 82Corporal punishment.—(1) Any person in-charge of or employed in a child care institution, who
Section 83Use of child by militant groups or other adults.—(1) Any non-State, self-styled militant group
Section 84Kidnapping and abduction of child.—For the purposes of this Act, the provisions of sections
Section 85Offences committed on disabled children.—Whoever commits any of the offences referred to in
Section 87Abetment.—Whoever abets any offence under this Act, if the act abetted is committed in
Section 88Alternative punishment.—Where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this
Section 89Offence committed by child under this Chapter.—Any child who commits any offence under
Section 90Attendance of parent or guardian of child.—The Committee or the Board, as the case may be,
Section 91Dispensing with attendance of child.—(1) If, at any stage during the course of an inquiry, the
Section 92Placement of a child suffering from disease requiring prolonged medical treatment in an approved
Section 93Transfer of a child who is mentally ill or addicted to alcohol or other drugs.—(1) Where it
Section 94Presumption and determination of age.—(1) Where, it is obvious to the Committee or the
Section 95Transfer of a child to place of residence.—(1) If during the inquiry it is found that a child hails
Section 96Transfer of child between Children’s Homes, or special homes or fit facility or fit person in
Section 97Release of a child from an institution.—(1) When a child is kept in a Children’s Home or
Section 98Leave of absence to a child placed in an institution.—(1) The Committee or the Board, as the
Section 99Reports to be treated as confidential.—(1) All reports related to the child and considered by the
Section 100Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall
Section 101Appeals.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person aggrieved by an order made by
Section 102Revision.—The High Court may, at any time, either on its own motion or on an application
Section 103Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision proceedings.—(1) Save as otherwise expressly
Section 104Power of the Committee or the Board to amend its own orders.—(1) Without prejudice to
Section 105Juvenile justice fund.—(1) The State Government may create a fund in such name as it thinks
Section 106State Child Protection Society and District Child Protection Unit.—Every State Government
Section 107Child Welfare Police Officer and Special Juvenile Police Unit.—(1) In every police station, at
Section 108Public awareness on provisions of Act.—The Central Government and every State
Section 109Monitoring of implementation of Act.—(1) The National Commission for Protection of Child
Section 110Power to make rules.—(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
Section 111Repeal and savings.—(1) The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Section 112Power to remove difficulties.

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