Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
51. Reports to be
treated as confidential.-
The report of the
probation officer or social worker considered by the competent authority shall
be treated as confidential;
Provided that the
competent authority may, if it so thinks fit, communicate the substance thereof
to the juvenile or the child or his parent or guardian and may give such
juvenile or the child, parent or guardian an opportunity or producing such
evidence as may be relevant to the matter stated in the report.