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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 41907

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. Victoria Gowri, J
Omr Priya Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Joint Director of Health Services District Appropriate Authority (PCPNDT) – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Elizabeth Ravi
For the Respondents: S.J. Mohamed Sathik

The High Court directed the statutory authority to consider a complaint regarding the violation of diagnostic facility suspension orders by ensuring compliance with natural justice through notice and an opportunity for a hearing to all affected parties within a specified timeframe.

Headnote:The petitioner sought a mandamus directing the authorities to act upon a complaint regarding the illegal operation of ultrasound facilities by a competitor in violation of a suspension order and the Pre-conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act. The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, found it appropriate to direct the statutory authority to conduct an inquiry. The core issue was the failure of regulatory authorities to address grievances regarding the unauthorized operation of medical diagnostic facilities in contravention of statutory prohibitions. The Court held that the principle of natural justice requires authorities to provide a hearing to all affected parties before passing final orders on such complaints. The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondent to issue notice, provide a hearing to all parties, and pass reasoned orders within eight weeks.

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1. the court provides a procedural directive for authorities to hear and decide upon complaints regarding diagnostic facility operations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

ORDER

Seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and take appropriate action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 08.05.2026 and subsequent representations regarding, illegal operation of ultrasound scan facilities in violation of the suspension order, dated 04.05.2026 and the provisions of the PCPNDT Act, this writ petition is filed.

2.Considering the limited scope, this writ petition is disposed of in the admission stage itself.

3.In view of the same, the 2^nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and 3^rd respondent and give opportunity of hearing to both the rival parties and thereafter pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s complaint dated 08.05.2026 and dispose of the same within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 41907

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASL. Victoria Gowri, JOmr Priya Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd – AppellantVersusJoint Director of Health Services District Appropriate Authority (PCPNDT) – RespondentWrit Petition

The High Court directed the statutory authority to consider a complaint regarding the violation of diagnostic facility suspension orders by ensuring compliance with natural justice through notice and an opportunity for a hearing to all affected parties within a specified timeframe.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. Victoria Gowri, J
Omr Priya Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Joint Director of Health Services District Appropriate Authority (PCPNDT) – Respondent
Writ Petition