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Barun Chandra Thakur v. Master Bholu & Anr.

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Bench Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath JJ.
Decided 13 July 2022

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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – s.15 – Proviso to s. 15(1) – Directory or Mandatory – Held: Well settled principle of interpretation that the word ‘may’ when used in a legislation by itself does not connote a directory meaning – If in a particular case, in interest of equity and justice it appears to the court that the intent of the legislature is to convey a statutory duty, then the use of the word “may” will not prevent the Court from giving it a mandatory colour – Looking to the purpose of the Act, 2015 and its legislative intent, particularly to ensure the…

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