A Criminal case against a Doctor for alleged Sex determination test on a 'non pregnant' decoy patient, quashed being illegal.
An Important relief in PCPNDT Act : By Hon. Punjab & Haryana High Court. In the case of Dr. J.S. Sodhi V/s. State of Haryana, CRR No.2475/2009, decided on 20/03/2018. CORAM : His Lordship H.S. Madaan. Judgment Link : https://indiankanoon.org/doc/32638737/ Facts in Short : 1. The Petitioner Doctor challenged the order of 2 years conviction and fine of Rs.5000/- for offenses under PCPNDT ACT, passed by Ld. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Mobile Court, Ferozepur and confirmed by Ld. Sessions Court , Nuh. 2. The Prosecution case was that on 17/09/2007, a team comprising of CMO, Ferozepur Zirka and a Drug Inspector was constituted by A.A., Mewat. The team on compliant, raided the hospital of the Dr. Sodhi and sent a decoy customer Smt. Omwati. She was given the currency notes with distinctive nos which were noted down. She deposited same money for her sonography. The moment she was handed over the sonography report, after the decided signal, team con...