"We are guilty of many errors and faults, but our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the foundation of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot; right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made and his senses are being developed. To him, we cannot answer 'tomorrow'. His name is today'." (Gabriel Mistral)

Yes, I shall not wait. I cannot answer him, "tomorrow'. I must speak for him today. Each and every letter of the above quote must inspire me to speak for him today--his name is 'today' !!

Facts Briefly:

2. Five minor children of different age, both male and female (I shall avoid mentioning their names in this Judgment in their best interest), were produced before learned Chief Judicial Magistrate by the additional third respondent herein, under S.32 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 ('the Act', for short), along with a report. According to additional third respondent, he is the Secretary of 'Jena Seva Sishubhavan' which is an Institution registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act, 1955 which saves street children who arc found begg