law: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 
  47. Dispensing with
  
  attendance of juvenile or child.- 
  If, at any stage
  
  during the course of an inquiry, a competent authority is satisfied that the
  
  attendance of the juvenile or the child is not essential for the purpose of
  
  inquiry, the competent authority may dispense with his attendance and proceed
  
  with the inquiry in the absence of the juvenile or the child.