Voluntary Health Ass. Of Punjab vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court emphasized the urgent need for effective implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition on Sex-Selection) Act, 1994, citing its roots in Article 15(2) of the Constitution of India. The Court noted the alarming decline in the female child sex ratio and the misuse of medical facilities for sex-selective abortions, despite existing legal prohibitions. The Court ordered the personal appearance of Health Secretaries from several states to assess compliance with the Act and previous directives, highlighting the inadequacies in the functioning of supervisory bodies established under the Act.