In its Judgment on 4th March, 2013, in Voluntary Health
Association of Punjab vs. Union of India & Ors. [(2013) 4 SCC 1], the Supreme
Court of India expressed its concern about female foeticide and the reduction of sex
ratio and further how the persons who are required to involve in such awareness
for stopping of female foeticide should equip themselves, and in that context
had issued number of directions. After enumerating the directions, the Court
directed all the State Governments to file a status report within a period of
three months. The matter came up for
hearing on 16th September 2014 before the bench of Justices Dipak Misra and
N.V.Ramana wherein clarifications were sought in respect of certain directions
given by court earlier. Court directed Health Ministry of Central Govt and all
State Governments to file affidavits to indicate what steps have been taken and
on the basis of the steps taken, what results have been achieved. Court made it
clear that the affidavits should be comprehensive and must reflect sincerity
and responsibility. It should not be an affidavit in formality. Matter will now
come up on 25th November 2014.
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