IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Reserved on: 18.05 2026.

Pronounced on:21.05.2026 Uploaded on:21.05.2026 Whether operative part or full judgment has been pronounced: Full WP(C) 1016/2026 CM(2659/2026)

Minor Victim“X” …Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s).

Aged about 14 Years through her natural guardian/father Mr. A.

Through: Ms. Asifa Rashid, Advocate Vs.

1. Union Territory of Jammu and ...Respondent(s).

Kashmir through Commissioner/Secretary to Government Health and Medical Education Department Civil Secretariat, Srinagar-190001

2. Chief Medical Officer, Kulgam CMO Office, Kulgam District Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir-

192231

3. Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College/Hospital, Anantnag Casualty Block, 2^nd Floor, MMABH Hospital Janglatmandi, Anantnag-

192101

4. Station House Officer, Police Station, Damhal Hanjipora (D.H. Pora)

District Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir-

192233

5. Child Welfare Committee, Kulgam Room No. 265 & 267, 2^nd Floor Mini Secretariat (DC Office Complex)

District Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir-

192231 Through: Mr. Faheem Nisar Shah, GA Mr. Waseem Gul, GA CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE

JUDGEMENT

21.05.2026 PRAYER:

1. The petitioner through the medi