IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE
PANKAJ BHATIA, J
Alpha Diagnostic Centre v. State Appropriate Authority/State Appellate Authority P.C.P.N.D.T. Act
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel.
2. Present petition has been filed challenging an order dated 26.03.2025 passed by the State Appellate Authority as well as the order dated 13.10.2023 whereby, the registration of the petitioner's Ultrasound Centre was cancelled and the suspension order dated 12.05.2023.
3. The facts in brief are that the petitioner no.1 is a diagnostic center running in the name of "Alpha Diagnostic Centre", which was registered on 08.09.2021 and was running in terms of the provisions contained in Pre - conception and Pre - natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as "the PCPNDT Act"). On the basis of an authorization letter dated 01.05.2023 issued by the SDM, Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, an inspection was carried out on 01.05.2023 and an order of seizure and sealing the ultrasound center was passed on 01.05.2023 itself, which is contrary to the provisions of the PCPNDT Act. It is pleaded that in terms of the provisions of the PCPNDT Act satisfaction of the District Magistrate is required and no such satisfaction was recorded or any authority letter was issued to the respon
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