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(2)
Subject to sub-section (3) the report
of the probation officer submitted to
the
Juvenile Court shall be treated as confidential.
(3)
The Juvenile Court may, if it so thinks fit, communicate substance of the report to
the juvenile's guardian and, where any one
of them disputes the contents or views contained
therein, the Juvenile Court meLy give such juvenile or guardian, as the case may be, an
opportunity ofproducing such evidence as may be relevant to the matter stated in the report.
15,
Powers of Juvenile Court to order
for
release.- On receipt of report under
section 14 and on conclusion of an inquiry, investigation or trial. the Juvenile Court may,
keeping in view the best interest ofthe child(a)
pass an
juvenile offender after the victim or
')rder for release of the
complabant, as the case may be, pardons him:
Provided that the Juvenile Court may refuse to release the juvenile
offender even if the victim or complainant pardons
if
the Juvenile Court
for reasons to be recorded in radting considers that such release is eilher
against the public policy or the interests
ofthe State;