law: 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.