Section 88
Alternative punishment.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, herein under and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this
Act and also under any other law for the time being in force, then, notwithstanding anything contained in
any such law, the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable for punishment under such law
which provides for punishment which is greater in degree.