Section 27. Offence to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable

The Court held that despite offences under the PC & PNDT Act being cognizable, the Appropriate Authority is the sole investigating body, and police cannot register an FIR or file a chargesheet for such offences.

PC&PNDT Act, 1994 - Section 28 - cognizance restriction - police investigation and charge-sheet under IPC - Revision against rejection of discharge (S.227 Cr.PC) dismissed.

Two connected petitions challenged an FIR and a complaint filed under the PCPNDT Act 1994 alleging sex determination offences. Holding cognizance permissible only via complaint by the Appropriate Authority or authorised officer, the High Court quashed FIR No. 2/2014 and Complaint No.

PCPNDT Act 1994 Section 28 cognizance only on complaint by Appropriate Authority or authorised officer; FIR under Section 154 CrPC not permissible for PCPNDT offences; special statute self-contained code; Sections 4 and 5 CrPC saving special law; FIR No.

Quashing of PC&PNDT FIR refused | Section 28 PC&PNDT Act bars only cognizance, not FIR registration or police investigation | Rule 18A(3)(iv) does not oust police | DAA West District held competent Appropriate Authority;

Hospital staff sought quashing of proceedings for alleged illegal sex-selection activities. The Court found no direct allegation of sex determination, no cheating or miscarriage without good faith, and no complaint by the Appropriate Authority under Section 28 PCPNDT Act, and quashed C.C.No.643 of 2023.