Dismissed

Dr. Praveen Garg v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

Rajasthan HC13 Aug 2019SAW/541/2018

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What is this about?

The Division Bench upheld the validity of Rule 18A and Sections 22 and 23 of the Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act/Rules, rejecting the petitioners' challenge. The challenge to Section 23 failed relying on the Supreme Court. The challenge to Rule 18A was allowed based on the ratio in Sonogical & Imaging Society. The writ petitions and appeals were dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions and appeals dismissed; proviso allowing consideration on merits if applicant acquitted.

Dr. Praveen Garg Vs State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Rajasthan HC (2019)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN JODHPUR

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D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13411/2018
Prachi Medical Care
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan
----Respondent
Connected With
D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 522/2018
Sushil Kumar Aseri
----Petitioner
Versus
State And Anr
----Respondent
D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 541/2018
Dr. Praveen Garg
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan And Ors.
----Respondent
D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 543/2018
Dr. Ajay Singhal
----Petitioner
Versus
State And Ors
----Respondent
D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 547/2018
Dr. Vijay Arora
----Petitioner
Versus
State And Ors
----Respondent
D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 548/2018
Dr. Rajendra Gupta
----Petitioner
Versus
State And Ors
----Respondent

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[CW-13411/2018]

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 549/2018

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Dr. Vijay Makkar

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----Petitioner

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Versus ----Respondent D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 551/2018 ----Petitioner Versus ----Respondent D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 552/2018 ----Petitioner Versus ----Respondent D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 553/2018 ----Petitioner

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State And Ors

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 551/2018

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Dr. Sutindra Paul Gupta

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 552/2018 Dr. Naresh Sanklecha

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Versus State Of Rajasthan And Ors. D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 553/2018 Dr. Pradeep Kumar Versus State Of Rajasthan And Ors. D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 554/2018 Dr. Vijay Prakash Beniwal And Anr Versus State Of Rajasthan And Ors. D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 558/2018 Dr. Kl Bansal Versus State And Ors D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 559/2018 Dr. K.k. Rastogi

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----Respondent

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----Petitioner

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----Respondent ----Petitioner ----Respondent

----Petitioner

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[CW-13411/2018]

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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----Respondent

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 561/2018

Dr.renu Setia

----Petitioner

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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----Respondent

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 566/2018

Dr. Shankar Lal

----Petitioner

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State And Ors

----Respondent

D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 567/2018

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Dr.satyanarayan Mittal

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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----Respondent

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 611/2018

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Dr. Banshi Dhar Gupta

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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----Respondent

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 613/2018

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Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sethi

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

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----Respondent

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D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 630/2018 Dr. P.c. Jain ----Petitioner Versus

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State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Ankur Mathur Mr. Bhavit Sharma Mr. Kshamendra Mathur Mr. Nitin Prakash Trivedi Mr. Yashpal Khileree
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. K.S. Rajpurohit, AAG with Mr. Rajat Arora Mr. Sanjeet Purohit
	Ms. Vandana Bhansali
	Mr. Himanshu Pareek for
	Mr. Vipul Singhvi

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HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA

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Order

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13/08/2019

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The questions involved in bunch of these cases is the vires of Rule 18A(4)(ii) and 18(A)(vi) of the Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules of 1996’). Additionally, Sections 22 and 23 of the Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 1994’) have been challenged.

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At the outset, this Court notices that in the judgment, reported as Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India Vs. Union of India & Ors. (AIR 2019 SC 2214), the validity of Section 23 has been upheld. Therefore, the challenge to the Section fails.

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As far as the challenge to the Rule is concerned, the Division Bench judgment in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.6482/2017, Sonological & Imaging Socity Vs. Union of India & Anr. and connected case D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.5995/2014, Chandrawal

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[CW-13411/2018]

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Hospital & Research Centre Vs. Union of India & Anr. , decided on 12.07.2019, upheld the validity of the Rule and clarified that if a doctor or a medical practitioner is involved in a criminal case, that per se would not bar a Center (so long as it is not involved in a criminal case) securing registration or renewal.

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In these circumstances, the ratio in the case of Sonogical & Imaging Society (supra) would apply.

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The Rule accordingly is held to be valid.

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In the event of any applicant (including a doctor applicant) having been acquitted during the pendency of these proceedings, the bar under Rule 18A of the Rules of 1996, would obviously not apply. If an application is made, that would be considered on its merits and appropriate orders be made by the State.

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The writ petitions and appeals are dismissed – subject to the above condition.

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(DINESH MEHTA),J (S. RAVINDRA BHAT),CJ

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