It, therefore, said that the contents of the PCPNDT Act and Rules be brought to the notice of the District Appropriate Authorities, Investigation Officers, as well as Prosecutors regarding specific mandatory provisions of Section 28 of the Act and as to what procedure is to be adopted in ensuring that complaint is filed under the Act.
The Court said that the efforts be undertaken by the Central as well as State governments to ensure clarity among the appropriate authorities about their duties and powers for ensuring effective compliance with the mandate of PCPNDT Act and better communication within the officials of the Authorities.
“Training and sensitization programmes can be organised for the officials who are concerned with the implementation of PCPNDT Act.”
The Court further said that it would be appropriate if online portals and websites are created for lodging complaints and to notify and inform the general public about the procedure, place and mechanism to lodge such a complaint.
“The constitution of Appropriate Authority, their contact details, including the E-mail Id and phone numbers, where a complaint can be made be also mentioned at specific conspicuous places in all the hospitals and clinics, where the facility for ultrasonography or other pre-natal diagnostic techniques are available or are being carried out, or any ther place deemed appropriate by the concerned authorities of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Law and Justice to ensure that the common person is not misled to file a complaint with an inappropriate authority not competent to ensure action on a complaint.”
Source: Barandbench
