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2019 Supreme(SC) 529

ARUN MISHRA, VINEET SARAN
Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Amit Karkhanis, Advocate, Mr. Kapil Joshi, Advocate, for M/s. KNC, Advocate
For the Respondents:Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate, (Appearance slip not given), Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, Advocate (Appearance slip not given) and Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar, Advocate.

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JUDGMENT

Arun Mishra, J.

The instant writ petition has been filed by the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) (hereinafter referred to as 'the Society') highlighting the issues and problems affecting the practice of obstetricians and gynaecologists across the country under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') and challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 23(1) and 23(2) of the Act and seeking direction in the nature of certiorari/mandamus for decriminalising anomalies in paperwork/record keeping/clerical errors in regard of the provisions of the Act for being violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India. The Society is the apex body of obstetricians and gynaecologists of the country and is concerned for the welfare of its members.

2. The case set up on behalf of the petitioner-Society is that the Ac

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