IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.11.2023 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 19948 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.Nos.10846 & 10847 of 2021 Dr.Shivani Balaram .... Petitioner Vs Appropriate Authority, For Sub District under Pre-conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse)

Act (Central Act) No.57 of 1994 &

The Chief Medical Officer, Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore District. .... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records of C.C.No.207 of 2017 pending on the file of Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli and quash the same as against the petitioner herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.Manoj Pandian For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.207 of 2017 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent filed a private complaint and the same has been taken cogniz