Supreme Court of India

Re: Exploitation of Children Ln Orphanages Ln the State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of Lndia & Ors.

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Reported as [2017] 4 S.C.R. 625
Bench Madan B. Lokur J.
Decided 5 May 2017

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, the following directions are issued:.

Judgment, page 30

From the headnote

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: s.2(14) - Children in need of care and protection - Who is a child in need of care and protection - The provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) do not provide any definition of a child in need of care and protection - child victim of sexual abuse or sexual assault or sexual harassment is a child in need of care and protection - Similarly, a cliild accused ofan offence and brought before the Juvenile Justice Board or any other authority might also be a child in need of care and protection

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