Section 12 in Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2013
12. Control of custodian over juvenile.
- Any person in whose charge a juvenile is placed in pursuance of the Act shall, while the order is in force have the control over the juvenile as he would have if he were his parents, and shall be responsible for his maintenance, and the juvenile shall continue in his charge for the period stated by competent authority, notwithstanding that he is claimed by his parents or any other person.
