In Brief
This case involved the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. A joint inspection found that the respondent had violated the Act's provisions regarding sex-selective practices. The High Court quashed the complaint and summons, but the Supreme Court reversed this decision, holding that the District Magistrate's delegation of authority to subordinate officers to conduct inspections and initiate legal action was valid and sustainable in law. The Court restored the complaint case for trial before the Magistrate.
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