Children Act, 1960
36. Prohibition of publication of
names, etc., of children involved in any proceeding under the Act
(1) No report in any
newspaper, magazine or news sheet of any inquiry regarding a child under this
Act shall disclose the name, address or school or any other particulars
calculated to lead to the identification of the child, nor shall any picture of
any such child be published:
Provided that for reasons to be
recorded in writing, the authority holding the inquiry may permit such
disclosure, if in its opinion such disclosure is in the interest of the child.
(2) Any person
contravening the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine
which may extend to one thousand rupees.