Madras HC orders early completion of enquiry against woman Doctor over Violation of PNDT Act
Chennai: The Madras High Court has directed the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu to complete an enquiry against a local doctor for her alleged violation of the Pre-Conception, Prenatal Diagnostics Techniques Act and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
The final orders on merits shall be passed within three months, said Justice Abdul Quddhose while disposing of a writ petition, recently.
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In his writ petition, S Ameen alleged a woman doctor of a private hospital has been indulging in illegal and unlawful activities by carrying out medical termination of pregnancy to various people in and around Cuddalore town not adhering to the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostics Techniques Act and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
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