1. The issue "whether a juvenile in conflict with law, who is found to have committed an offence and sent to Special Home by Juvenile Justice Board, can be released on expiry of the period of stay ordered without ascertaining the factum of reformation that is necessary for his social reintergration" is sought to be espoused in this petition filed as Public Interest Litigation.
2. Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (for short 'the Act') provides for orders that may be passed by the Juvenile W.P.(C) 11511/2015 Page 1 of 7 Justice Board regarding a juvenile who has committed an offence. The most stringent of the orders that can be passed under Section 15 is directing the juvenile to be sent to a Special Home for a maximum period of three years.