Bombay High Court Dismisses Mother's Petition for Custody of Minor Rescued from Brothel Under PITA — Custody of Rescued Minor Victims to Remain with Child Welfare Committee for Rehabilitation. The Court held that once a Magistrate sends a rescued minor to the Child Welfare Committee under Section 17(3) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the Magistrate's jurisdiction ends and further proceedings are governed by the Juvenile Justice Act.
17 Jun 2011The petitioner, Smt Munni, mother of a minor girl named Mamta, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging ...
