SC Quashes Complaint Against Dr. Naresh Kumar Garg Under PCPNDT Act
SC Quashes Complaint Against Dr. Naresh Kumar Garg Under PCPNDT Act (2026) held that The order for conducting a sting operation by a single member of the District Appropriate Authority is illegal and void, rendering subsequent proceedings null.
Case at a Glance
Summary
Dr. Naresh Kumar Garg, a radiologist, challenged the legality of a complaint filed against him under the PCPNDT Act regarding illegal sex determination practices. The High Court dismissed his petition to quash the complaint, leading to his appeal in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled that the complaint and subsequent proceedings were invalid due to the improper authorization of the sting operation that led to the charges. Consequently, the Court quashed the complaint against Dr. Garg, citing a precedent that deemed similar orders void.
