law: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
  8. Observation
  
  homes.-
  1.     
  
    Any
  
  State Government may establish and maintain either by itself or under an
  
  agreement with voluntary organizations, observation homes in every district or
  
  a group of district, as may be required for the temporary reception of any juvenile
  
  in conflict with law during the pendency of any inquiry regarding them under
  
  this Act.
  2.     
  
    Where
  
  the State Government is of opinion that any institution other than a home
  
  established or maintained under sub-section (1), is fit for the temporary
  
  reception of juvenile in conflict with law during the pendency of any inquiry
  
  regarding them under this Act, it may certify such institution as an
  
  observation home for the purpose of this Act.
  3.     
  
    The
  
  State Government may, by rules made under this Act, provide for the management
  
  of observation homes, including the standards and various types of services to
  
  be provided by them for rehabilitation and social integration of a juvenile and
  
  the circumstances under which, and the manner in which, the certification of an
  
  observation home may be granted or withdrawn.
  4.     
  
    Every
  
  juvenile who is not placed under the charge of parent or guardian and is sent
  
  to an observation home shall be initially kept in a reception unit of the
  
  observation home for preliminary inquiries, care and classification for
  
  juveniles according to his age group, such as seven to twelve years, giving due
  
  considerations to physical and mental status and degree of the offence
  
  committed, for further induction into observation home.