law: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 
  3. Continuation of
  
  inquiry in respect of juvenile who has ceased to be a juvenile.- 
  Where an inquiry has
  
  been initiated against a juvenile in conflict with law or a child in need of
  
  care and protection and during the course of such inquiry the juvenile or the
  
  child ceases to be such, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or
  
  in any other law for the time being in force, the inquiry may be continued and
  
  orders may be made in respect of such person as if such person had continued to
  
  be a juvenile or a child.