Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
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IV — PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW · Section 23

No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or in any other law for the time being in force, there shall be no joint proceedings of a child alleged to be in conflict with law, with a person who is not a child.

(2) If during the inquiry by the Board or by the Children’s Court, the person alleged to be in conflict with law is found that he is not a child, such person shall not be tried along with a child.

Judgments on Section 23