Section 24 of ITPA : Section 24: Act Not To Be In Derogation Of Certain Other Acts

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a 16-year-old girl named Priya has been found to be involved in a case related to immoral traffic. The police, while investigating the case, discover that she was coerced into the activity and is essentially a juvenile offender. In applying the laws relevant to her situation, the officers must consider the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. However, according to Section 24 of this Act, the provisions related to juvenile offenders in the Reformatory Schools Act, 1897, or any other State Act that modifies or relates to juvenile offenders, must also be taken into account. This means that despite the charges under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Priya's status as a juvenile offender requires that she be treated according to the laws designed to reform and rehabilitate young offenders, rather than solely being subject to punitive measures.