VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASS. OF PUNJAB vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of female foeticide and the ineffective implementation of The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. The Court emphasized the importance of enforcing the Act to combat the rising trend of sex-selective abortions and protect the dignity of women. The judgment highlighted the need for stringent action against violations of the Act and mandated the authorities to ensure compliance with its provisions, thereby reinforcing the legal framework aimed at preventing female foeticide.