Hon. Supreme Court gave guidelines for effective implementation of PCPNDT Act. But as Doctors did not challenge the F Form and other issues, no reliefs were granted. However, other legal remedies are available.
"A woman has to be regarded as an equal partner in the life of a man. It has to be borne in mind that she has also the equal role in the society i.e. thinking, participating and leadership" - Supreme Court.... A recent 43 pages landmark Judgment of Apex Court on PCPNDT ACT.. The Petition was filed to seek appropriate guidelines to curb the evil of female foeticide. The Petition of IMA was also tagged with the original petition, wherein IMA contended the misuse of PCPNDT Act and most importantly F Form provision and prayed for framing appropriate guidelines and safeguard parameters, providing for classification of offences as well.. But no substantive reliefs have been granted per se... http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=44287 (Voluntary Health Association of Punjab Versus Union of India and Others. (08/11/2016) W.P. Civil No.349/2006) Let's see in brief... 1. The Apex Court first dealt with question of Female foeticide..Almos...