JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Mahendra Pratap, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mrs. Subhash Rathi, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel and perused the record.

2. The instant petition has been filed by a minor through her father and natural guardian praying for a mandamus directing the State respondents to permit the petitioner to terminate her pregnancy.

3. The facts of the case are extracted in our previous order dated 03.06.2022 and the same is reproduced below:-

"Heard Sri Mahendra Pratap, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Mohan Srivastava assisted by Sri Hari Keshav for the State-respondents and perused the record.

The instant petition has been filed by a minor through her father and natural guardian praying for a mandamus directing the respondents to permit her to terminate her pregnancy.

As per High School Examination Marks Sheet-cum-Certificate dated 27.06.2020, the date of birth of the petitioner is 3.1.2005. She is therefore still a minor having not attained majority under the provisions of Indian Majority Act, 1875 whereunder the age is 18 years. The petitioner is alleged to be a rape victim. A first information report was lodged by her father on 10.4.2022 in rela