Mxxx and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
child in need of care and protection; Section 2(14) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015; minor petitioner aged 16 years; production of minor before Child Welfare Committee Tarn Taran; Child Welfare Officer; custody of child decision by CWC; compliance report to Court; representation dated 04.07.2026 Annexure P-3; threat to lives and liberty of petitioners; official respondents No.2 and 3; Kunwarbir Singh AAG Punjab; CRWP No.7950 of 2026 (O&M); disposed of; speaking order; not reportable.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: official respondents No.2 and 3 to ensure, through the Child Welfare Officer, Tarn Taran, production of petitioner No.1 before the Child Welfare Committee, Tarn Taran within one week; the Committee to decide custody as per law and send a compliance report to the Court; official respondents also to decide the petitioners' representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) within one month and take necessary steps as per law at the earliest if a genuine threat to the petitioners' lives and liberty is found.