law: Children Act, 1960
  51. Control of custodian over child
  Any person in whose
  
  custody a child is placed in pursuance of this Act shall, while the order is in
  
  force, have the like control over the child as he would have if he were his
  
  parent, and shall be responsible for his maintenance, and the child shall
  
  continue in his custody for the period stated by the competent authority,
  
  notwithstanding that he is claimed by his parent or any other person:
  Provided that no child
  
  while in such custody shall be married except with the permission of the
  
  competent authority.