1. In this petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondents for terminating the pregnancy of his minor daughter who is allegedly a rape victim. In addition, petitioner has prayed for grant of suitable compensation.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he lodged a report before Police Station Mundi, District Khandwa on 15.10.2017 stating that his minor daughter has been kidnapped. The respondent No.6, in turn, investigated the matter and arrested the accused. The offences under S.363, S.366, S.376 of IPC read with S.4 & S.6 of POCOS Act were alleged against the accused. The police authority secured custody of the minor daughter (herein after called as "victim") of petitioner from the accused and she was handed - over to the petitioner by Supurdginama dated 31.10.2017 (Annexure - P / 2). The police authority by communication dated 31.10.2017 informed the petitioner that the victim is having pregnancy of about 16 weeks.

3. The petitioner contended that the victim is a minor. The petitioner being guardian has given his consent for terminating the pregnancy. If such pregnancy is forced upon the victim, it will violate