MP HC Gives Go-Ahead For Conducting Competency-Based Evaluation Test Under Prohibition Of Sex Selection (Six Months Training) Rules

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a six-month training period for medical professionals under the PCPNDT Act must be accompanied by a competency test before the grant of a certificate. The case involved a challenge to the training and certification process for ultrasound technicians. The Court found that the statutory rules require both training and an assessment of competency, ensuring that only qualified individuals are authorized to perform critical medical procedures. The decision reinforces the necessity of a comprehensive evaluation of skills in compliance with the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act to prevent misuse of technology for gender-based discrimination.