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The Telangana Children Act, 1979

The Telangana Children Act, 1979

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This legislation establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the care, protection, welfare, and rehabilitation of neglected children and juvenile offenders within the state. It defines a child as a boy under sixteen or a girl under eighteen years of age. The statute creates dedicated administrative and judicial institutions, such as Child Welfare Boards, Juvenile Courts, children’s homes, observation homes, and certified schools, ensuring that vulnerable or delinquent minors are shielded from standard criminal trial procedures and adult imprisonment. It penalizes offences against children including cruelty, exploitation, and exposure to harmful substances. Ultimately, the law prioritizes child welfare, moral instruction, reformative care, and societal reintegration over punishment.

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Chapter II Powers and functions of Board and Courts having jurisdiction under the Act. →

  1. 6Constitution of Child Welfare Boards
  2. 8Procedure etc., in relation to Boards and Juvenile Courts
  3. 10Procedure to be followed by the court of a magistrate not empowered under this Act
  4. 12Procedure in inquiries and trials
  5. 14Special provision in respect of pending cases.
  6. 16Withdrawal of persons.
  7. 17Dispensing with attendance of child.
  8. 18Withdrawal of persons from competent authority when child is examined as witness.
  9. 19Attendance of parent or guardian of the child charged with offence.
  10. 20Child suffering from dangerous disease to be committed to approved place.
  11. 21Factors to be taken into consideration in making orders under this Act.
  12. 22Report of Probation Officers and other reports to be treated as confidential.
  13. 23Prohibition of publication of names, etc; of children involved in the cases of proceedings under the Act.

Chapter III CHILDREN‟S HOMES, CERTIFIED SCHOOLS, OBSERVATION HOMES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. →

  1. 24Establishment and certification of children’s homes and certified schools.
  2. 25Functions of children’s home and certified schools.
  3. 28Management of Children’s Homes and Certified Schools.
  4. 29Liabilities of managers.
  5. 30Medical inspection of children’s homes, certified schools and fit person institutions.
  6. 31Inspection of voluntary Homes.
  7. 32Power of Government to withdraw certificate or prohibit admission.
  8. 33Surrender of certificate by manager.
  9. 34Effect of withdrawal or surrender of certificate.
  10. 35Disposal of inmates on withdrawal or surrender.

Chapter IV OFFICERS, THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES. →

  1. 36Appointment of Chief Inspector, Inspectors etc.
  2. 37Powers and functions of Inspectors, etc.
  3. 38Delegation of powers of Government.
  4. 40Supervision and control of probation officers.

Chapter V MEASURES FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN. →

  1. 41Production of neglected children before the Board.
  2. 42Special procedure in case the neglected child has parent.
  3. 43Inquiry by competent court regarding neglected child.
  4. 44Power to commit neglected children to suitable custody.
  5. 45Sending a child having place of residence outside jurisdiction.
  6. 46Uncontrollable children.

Chapter VI SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN. →

  1. 47Punishment for cruelty to children.
  2. 48Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child, etc.
  3. 49Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to child.
  4. 50Seizure by police officer of any beedies, cigarettes, tobacco or smoking mixture in possession of child.
  5. 51Penalty for permitting child to enter place where, liquor or dangerous drug is sold.
  6. 52Inciting child to bet or borrow.
  7. 53Allowing or permitting child to be in brothel.
  8. 55Prohibition against causing children to take part in performances endangering life or limb.
  9. 56Penalty for abetting escape of child or juvenile offender.
  10. 57Penalty for publication of report or pictures relating to children.
  11. 58Detention of victimised child in place of safety.
  12. 59Victimised child to be sent to competent authority
  13. 61Offences under the chapter cognizable

Chapter VII JUVENILE OFFENDERS. →

  1. 62Bail and custody of children arrested
  2. 63Information to parent or guardian or probation officer
  3. 64Inquiry by juvenile court regarding juvenile offenders
  4. 65Orders that may be passed regarding juvenile offenders
  5. 66Orders that may not be passed against juvenile offenders
  6. 67Proceedings under Chapter VIII of Criminal Procedure Code not to apply against child
  7. 68Repatriation

Chapter VIII MAINTENANCE AND TREATMENT OF COMMITTED CHILDREN. →

  1. 69Contribution of parents
  2. 70Provision as to religious and Moral Instructions.
  3. 72Action by police regarding escaped children.

Chapter IX AFTER CARE ORGANISATIONS. →

  1. 73Establishment and functions of after care organisations.

Chapter X Appeals And Revision. →

  1. 74Appeal.
  2. 75Revision.
  3. 76Procedure in appeals and revision proceedings.

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 77Discharge and transfer.
  2. 78Transfer between children’s homes, certified schools or institutions in the State and the home, schools or institutions of like nature in other parts of India.
  3. 79Transfer of children of un-sound mind or suffering from leprosy.
  4. 80Transfer from one institution to another.
  5. 81Compensation for false and frivolous or vexatious information.
  6. 83Removal of disqualification attaching to convictions.
  7. 86Bonds taken under the Act.
  8. 87Chief Inspector, Probation Officers and Inspectors and persons authorised to be deemed to be public servants.
  9. 88Protection of action taken under this Act.
  10. 90Repeal of Act IV of 1920. Act IX of 1343 F. Act XXII of 1951.
  11. 91Provisions of Telangana Prevention of Begging Act, 1977 to cease to apply to Children.

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