In a significant ruling resolving conflicting decisions across various High Courts, a Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh has held that the State Police has no power to independently register a First Information Report (FIR) or conduct an investigation for offences under the Pre-conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition
Police Cannot Register FIR or Investigate Offences Under PCPNDT Act; Cognizance on Chargesheet Barred: Supreme Court
