JUDGMENT

Dinesh Mehta, J. - (In Camera Proceedings)

1. It is rather an unusual case where the FIR (being FIR No. 260/2022) under provisions of Section 376 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (hereinafter referred to as 'POCSO Act') has been registered by the Station House Officer, Devnagar, Jodhpur City West pursuant to the statement of a minor girl - respondent No. 2, when she delivered a baby boy in a Government Hospital.

2. The case involves and deals with the personal relationship of a minor girl - respondent No. 2 who shall be referred to as 'D'. The registry is directed to redact or withhold particulars of respondent No. 2 from all online record relating to this case.

3. Facts appertaining to the present case are that on the fateful day of 04.08.2022, when 'D' complained of severe stomachache and distress, her parents took her to Government Hospital and were shocked to learn that their daughter, still a minor and unmarried, was carrying matured pregnancy and was about to deliver.

4. As luck would have it, said 'D' gave birth to a baby boy though she herself was of tender age of 16 years (born on 06.04.2006). Coming to kn