law: Children Act, 1960
  20. Inquiry by children’s court regarding delinquent
  
  children
  Where a child having
  
  been charged with an offence appears or is produced before a children's court,
  
  the children's court shall hold the inquiry in accordance with the provisions
  
  of section 39 and may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make such order
  
  in relation to the child as it deems fit.