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

The Supreme Court addressed the issues raised in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 349 of 2006 concerning the non-implementation of The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 and its associated Rules. The Court emphasized the urgent need to enforce the Act to combat female foeticide and rectify the imbalance in the sex ratio, holding that the competent authorities must take stringent action to implement the law effectively. The judgment underscores the significance of protecting women's rights and the dignity of life, reiterating the legislative intent to prevent the misuse of prenatal diagnostic techniques.