Dr Sonia D Narang vs State Of Nct Of Delhi

ik-44877828 Delhi High Court 4 December 2024 • 13 min read

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Case Significance

Dr Sonia D Narang vs State Of Nct Of Delhi is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 4, 2024 (citation: ik-44877828). A radiologist sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 4/5/6/23 of the PC & PNDT Act registered after a decoy operation at an ultrasound centre, where sex determination disclosure was allegedly made by an employee Mr. Mohit, not the petitioner. The Court found no prima facie case that the petitioner herself conducted pre-diagnostic techniques or communicated the sex of the foetus in violation of the Act, and also noted inordinate delay in filing the chargesheet. The FIR was quashed under Sect The case was heard by Justice Chandra Dhari Singh. Counsel appearing: Pramod Kant Saxena (counsel for respondent), Satish Kumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A radiologist sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 4/5/6/23 of the PC & PNDT Act registered after a decoy operation at an ultrasound centre, where sex determination disclosure was allegedly made by an employee Mr. Mohit, not the petitioner. The Court found no prima facie case that the petitioner herself conducted pre-diagnostic techniques or communicated the sex of the foetus in violation of the Act, and also noted inordinate delay in filing the chargesheet. The FIR was quashed under Section 528 BNSS.

What was the outcome of Dr Sonia D Narang vs State Of Nct Of Delhi?

A radiologist sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 4/5/6/23 of the PC & PNDT Act registered after a decoy operation at an ultrasound centre, where sex determination disclosure was allegedly made b...

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