1. The short question which arises for consideration in this petition under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code is whether orphanages and charitable homes which are registered under the Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act 1960 have to be again registered under Section 34(3) of Juvenile Justices (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 as amended by Act 33 of 2006.

2. Petitioner is the Secretary of Association of Orphanages and Charitable Homes in Kerala, Wayanad Branch. The second respondent is the Child Welfare Committee, Sulthan Bthery, Waynad District, represented by its Chairman which is constituted under Section 29 of Juvenile Justices (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000. About 43 Orphanages and 19 Old age homes in Wayanad District are the members of the above mentioned association. It is registered under Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act of 1960. The second respondent issued a notice to the petitioner to register its organisation under Section 34(3) of Juvenile Justices (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 as amended by Act 33 of 2006. The petitioner filed a detailed explanation. The