Section 61 in Punjab Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2014
61. Restoration.
(1)The order for restoration of the juvenile or child shall be made by the Committee on the basis of a fair hearing of the juvenile or child and his parents or guardian, as well as on the reports of the Probation Officers or Child Welfare Officers or Non- Governmental organisations directed by the Committee to conduct the home study and any other relevant document or report brought before the Committee for deciding the matter.(2)The Committee shall send a copy of the restoration order along with a copy of the order for escort in Form XXII to the District Child Protection Unit or State Government who shall provide funds for restoration of the juvenile or child.(3)Every restoration shall be planned as part of the individual care plans prepared by the case-workers or counsellors or child welfare officers or probation officer, as the case may be, and shall be based on the review and recommendations of the Management Committee.(4)Besides police, the Committee shall seek collaboration with Non- Governmental organisations to accompany juveniles or children back to their family for restoration.(5)In case of girls, the juvenile or child shall necessarily be accompanied by female escorts.(6)The expenses incurred on restoration of a juvenile or child, including travel and other incidental expenses, shall be borne by the District Child Protection Unit or State Government.(7)When a juvenile or child expresses his unwillingness to be restored back to the family, the Committee shall make a note of it in its records in writing and such juvenile or child shall not be coerced or persuaded to go back to the family, particularly if the social investigation report of the Child Welfare Officer or Probation Officer establishes that restoration to family may not be in the best interest of the juvenile or child or, if the parents or guardians refuse to accept the juvenile or child back.(8)A follow-up plan shall be prepared as part of the individual care plans by the Child Welfare Officers or Probation Officers or Non- Governmental organizations assigned by the Committee to assist in the restoration of the child.(9)A quarterly follow-up report shall be submitted to the Committee by the concerned Child Welfare Officer or Probation Officer or Non-Governmental organization for a period of two years with a copy to the officer-in-charge of the institution from where the juvenile or child is restored.(10)The follow-up report shall clearly state the situation of the juvenile or child post restoration and the juveniles or childs needs to be met by the State Government in order to reduce further vulnerability of the juvenile or child.(11)The officer-in-charge shall file the follow-up report in the case-file of the juvenile or child and place the report before the Management Committee in its next meeting.(12)The officer-in-charge shall also send a copy of the follow-up reports to the District Child Protection Unit.(13)Where a follow-up is not possible due to unavailability of Government functionaries or Non-Governmental organisations, the concerned District Child Protection Unit shall provide necessary assistance and support to the concerned Committee.
