State's Goal To Check Female Foeticide Due To "Illegal" Sex Determination At Diagnostic Centres "Laudable" But It Must Comply With Law: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court addressed a case involving a diagnostic center accused of conducting illegal sex determination tests. The court emphasized the state's responsibility to prevent female foeticide and enforce laws against sex determination. The ruling highlighted the seriousness of the offense and the need for strict enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act to protect female infants.