Selective Attack’ on Doctor Dismissed; State-Wide Action Ordered on Sex Determination Violations: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling to strengthen enforcement of sex selection laws, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, on October 14, 2025, directed the State Government to strictly implement the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 and the Rules of 2014 throughout the State. This direction came while dismissing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by journalist Rambhuvan Gautam, who had alleged irregularities in…