District Appropriate Authority Under ... vs Jashmina Dilip Devda

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Sections 20(1), (2), and (3) of the Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994, regarding the cancellation and suspension of registration of medical facilities. The Court held that the appropriate authority must provide notice and an opportunity for a hearing before suspending registration under Sections 20(1) and (2), emphasizing that failure to do so renders the suspension unjustified. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to revoke the suspension of the hospital's registration and release the seized sonography machine, reinforcing the necessity of due process in administrative actions under the PC&PNDT Act.