Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
11. Control of
custodian over juvenile.-
Any person in whose
charge a juvenile is placed in pursuance of this 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 is his charge for the period stated by competent authority,
notwithstanding that he is claimed by his parents or any other person.