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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Voluntary Health Association of Punjab v. Union of India

2013

This judgment strengthened the implementation of the PCPNDT Act by directing states to ensure proper registration and regulation of diagnostic centers. The Supreme Court…

Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) v. Union of India

2001

This case led to significant amendments in the PCPNDT Act and established the legal foundation for preventing sex-selective abortions. The judgment emphasized the state's duty to…