law: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 
  28. Alternative
  
  punishment.- 
  
  Where an act or
  
  omission constitute an offence punishable under this Act and also under any
  
  other Central or State Act, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any law
  
  for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of such offences shall
  
  be liable to punishment only under such Act as provides for punishment which is
  
  greater in degree.