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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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
Authorities it was built on
- 2005 Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab and Anr.
- 1983 Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Others
- 2017 Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen (dead) by Lrs. & Ors.
- 2013 Bad Shah v. Sou.urmila Badshah Goose & Anr
- 2012 Msr Leathers v. S. Palaniappan & Anr.
- 1992 Regional Director, E.S.I. Corpn. and Anr. v. Francis De Costa and Anr.
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