Date: 2014-02-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996, These rules may be called the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Amendment Rules, 2014.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amends the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996. The amendment introduces a code of conduct for Appropriate Authorities at the State, District, and Subdistrict levels. These rules came into force on February 26, 2014, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Code of Conduct for Appropriate Authorities:
* Maintain dignity and integrity.
* Implement the Act and Rules in a balanced and standardised manner.
* Conduct work justly, without bias.
* Refrain from demeaning comments based on gender, race, or religion.
* Delegate powers by administrative order when absent, preserving proof of authorization.
Advisory Committees:
* Ensure reconstitution and functions align with Advisory Committee Rules, 1996.
* Exclude individuals involved in investigating machinery from committee membership.
* Start the process of filling vacancies at least ninety days before they occur.
* Prevent participation with conflicts of interest.
* Conduct frequent meetings for timely decisions on registration matters.
Complaint and Investigation:
* Maintain diaries for each complaint or case.
* Address all complaints and maintain transparency in follow-up actions.
* Investigate complaints within 24 hours and complete investigations within 48 hours.
* Minimize police involvement, as cases are tried as complaint cases under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Registration and Renewal:
* Process renewal and new registration applications within seventy days.
* Reject applications if the applicant has a pending court case.
Legal Action:
* Cover witness protection and expenses from registration fees.
* Produce original government notifications in court and preserve copies.
* Include original documents, records, and evidence in case files.
* Suspend registration certificates during seizure and sealing actions.
* Comply with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
* File appeals or revisions in higher courts within thirty days of acquittal orders, but no later than fifteen days after receipt.
Reporting and Record Keeping:
* Submit quarterly progress reports to the Government of India via State Government.
* Maintain Form H with information on all registrations.
Ultrasound Equipment:
* Monitor sales and import of ultrasound machines.
* Collect quarterly reports from manufacturers, dealers, wholesalers, retailers, and anyone involved in sales.
* Conduct periodical surveys and audits to identify unregistered machines.
* File complaints against owners and sellers of unregistered machines.
Inspection and Monitoring:
* Inspect registered facilities every ninety days, preserving inspection reports and providing copies to owners with acknowledgment.
* Present inspection reports to the Advisory Committee every three months.
* Maintain bimonthly progress reports and quarterly progress reports.
* Procure charges framed and details submitted to State Medical Council within seven days.
* Procure conviction order copies and submit to State Medical Council within seven days.
Accountability:
* Obtain prior sanction from the Government of India for resolutions concerning the implementation of the Act.
* Take required action on receipt of notice under clause b of sub section 1 of section 28 of the Act, or lose protection under section 31.
Financial Guidance:
* Maintain a separate bank account operated jointly by two officers.
* Ensure transparency and adhere to government financial norms for disbursements.
Impact Analysis:
Appropriate Authorities (State, District, Subdistrict):
* Impact: Must adhere to the new code of conduct in all actions and decisions related to the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994.
* Action Required: Implement the code of conduct, update procedures to comply with the new rules, and ensure all staff are trained on the updated requirements.
Advisory Committees:
* Impact: Must ensure their operations align with the new code of conduct, particularly regarding membership and handling of conflicts of interest.
* Action Required: Review and update committee procedures, ensure members are aware of the new requirements, and implement a process for managing potential conflicts of interest.
Ultrasound Machine Manufacturers, Dealers, Wholesalers, and Retailers:
* Impact: Required to provide regular reports on sales and imports of ultrasound machines.
* Action Required: Implement a system for tracking sales and providing quarterly reports to the appropriate authorities.
Owners of Registered Facilities:
* Impact: Subject to regular inspections and must comply with the requirements for registration and renewal.
* Action Required: Prepare for inspections, ensure compliance with all applicable rules, and respond to any findings from inspection reports.
Key Entities Referenced
Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition of Sex Selection Act, 1994: A law in India prohibiting sex selection before and after conception.
Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition of Sex Selection Rules, 1996: Rules established under the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, providing the framework for its implementation.
Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition of Sex Selection Amendment Rules, 2014: Amendments made in 2014 to the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition of Sex Selection Rules, 1996.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy in India. This notification is issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, which is part of this ministry.
Appropriate Authorities: Authorities including State, District and Subdistrict notified under the Act.
Advisory Committee: A committee established under the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, to advise on its implementation.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: The main legislation on procedure for administration of criminal justice in India.
Medical Termination Pregnancy Act, 1971: An act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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अथा(cid:15)त:्
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2014 ह ै ।
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2. गभ(cid:15)धारण-पूव(cid:15) और (cid:24)सवपवू (cid:15) िनदान-तकनीक ((cid:26)लग चयन (cid:24)ितषधे ) िनयम, 1996 म3 िनयम 18 के प9च ात ्
िन) निलिखत िनयम अंत::थ ािपत (cid:4)कया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त:्
—
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साधारण आचार संिहता का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्
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(ii) अिधिनयम और िनयम$ के उपबंध$ का पालन और काया(cid:15)(cid:11)व यन काय(cid:15) के (cid:24)Cम को संतुिलत और
मानक कृत रीित म 3 कर3गे ;
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प<ररि/त कर3गे ।
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—
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िलए सलाहकार सिमित क (cid:24)ाय: बैठक3 कर3ग े ।
(3) अिधिनयम के अधीन अिधसूिचत रा> य, िजला और उप-िजला सिहत सभी समुिचत (cid:24)ािधकारी, अ(cid:11)य बात$ के साथ
साथ, िशकायत और अ(cid:11) वेषण करने के िलए िन) निलिखत साधारण आचारण का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्
—
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रख3ग;े
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होने के 48 घंटे के भीतर अ(cid:11)व षे ण परू ा कर3ग;े
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—
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के भीतर िनपटान कर3ग े;
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य(cid:4)द आवेदक के िवWX (cid:4)कसी (cid:11)य ायालय म3 कोई मामला लंिबत ह ै।
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—
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(iv) (cid:24)सुिवधा के अिभYहण और सील करने म3 िविधक कार(cid:15)वाई के (cid:24)Cम म3 रिज:R ीकरण के (cid:24)माण प2 को
िनलंिबत कर (cid:4)दया जाए;
(v) यह सुिनि9 चत कर3ग े (cid:4)क गभध(cid:15) ारण-पूव(cid:15) और (cid:24)सवपूव(cid:15) िनदान-तकनीक ((cid:26)लग चयन (cid:24)ितषेध) िनयम,
1996 के उपबंध$ को काया(cid:15)ि(cid:11) वत करत े समय, गभ(cid:15) का िच(cid:4)क@सीय समापन अिधिनयम, 1971 (1971 का
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काय(cid:15)वािहय$ के िलए तुरंत कार(cid:15)वाई कर3ग े ।
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साथ, रा> य सरकार के मा_ यम से भारत सरकार को 2ैमािसक (cid:24)गित <रपोट(cid:15) (cid:24):त ुत कर3गे और (cid:4)कए गए सभी रिज:R ेशन$ क
सूचना को तुरंत Kप स े उपलP ध कराने के िलए (cid:24)Kप ज म3 रखग3 े ।
(7) अिधिनयम के अधीन अिधसूिचत रा>य , िजला और उप-िजला सिहत सभी समुिचत (cid:24)ािधकारी, अ(cid:11)य बात$ के
साथ- साथ, अ(cid:6) Rासाउंड उप: कर$ के िन) निलिखत िविनयम का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्
—
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गई, : Cैप या डेमो भी शािमल ह,ै क िनगरानी करना ;
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िवCय से संबंिधत (cid:4)कसी M यिIत से रा>य :त र पर िनयिमत 2ैमािसक <रपोटL का सुिन9च य;
(iii) अरिज: Rीकृत मशीन$ क पहचान करने के िलए रा>य या िजले म3 िवCय क गई और (cid:24)चालन कर रही
सभी अ(cid:6) Rासाउंड मशीन$ का आविधक सव‘/ण और परी/ण संचािलत करना;
(iv) अरिज: Rीकृत अ(cid:6) Rासाउंड मशीन के :व ामी और अरिज:R ीकृत अ(cid:6)R ासाउंड मशीन के िवCेता के िवWX
िशकायत फाइल करना;
(8) अिधिनयम के अधीन अिधसूिचत रा> य, िजला और उप-िजला सिहत सभी समुिचत (cid:24)ािधकारी, अ(cid:11)य बात$ के साथ
साथ, िनरी/ण और िनगरानी के िलए िन)न िलिखत आचरण का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्
—
(i) सभी रिज: Rीकृत (cid:24)सुिवधाZ का (cid:24)@य ेक नPब े (cid:4)दन म3 एक बार िनयिमत िनरी/ण कर3गे और िनरी/ण
<रपोट(cid:15) क एक (cid:24)ित का द:त ावेजी सा\य के Kप म3 प<रर/ण कर3गे और िनरी/ण क एक (cid:24)ित िनरी/ण
क गई (cid:24)सुिवधा के : वामी को सaप3गे तथा िनरी/ण के संबंध म3 अिभ:व ीकृित अिभ(cid:24)ाFत कर3ग;े
(ii) तीन मास म3 एक बार सभी िनरी/ण <रपोटL को अनुवतJ कार(cid:15)वाई के िलए सलाहकार सिमित के सम/
रख3ग;े
(iii) फाइल (cid:4)कए गए मामल$ क सbं य ा और िसXदोष ठहराए गए Mय िIत य$, (cid:4)कए गए रिज:R ीकरण, िनलंिबत
या रS (cid:4)कए गए रिज: Rीकरण, रS या िनलंिबत क गई िच(cid:4)क@स ा अनुQिFत या,ं (cid:4)कए गए िनरी/ण, िजला
: तर पर आयोिजत क गई सलाहकार सिमित क बैठक$ क f}ekfld (cid:24)गित <रपोट(cid:15) रख3ग े और रा>य :त र
पर 2ैमािसक (cid:24)गित <रपोट (cid:15) रखग3 ;े
(iv) (क) 7 (cid:4)दन के अदं र िवरिचत आरोप$ क (cid:24)ित (cid:24)ाप त् कर3गे तथा िच(cid:4)क@स क$ क दशा म3 िवरिचत आरोप$
के P यौर$ को िवरिचत आरोप$ क (cid:24)ित क (cid:24)ािFत के 7 (cid:4)दन के भीतर रा>य िच(cid:4)क@स ा प<रषद ् को
(cid:24): तुत कर3ग;े
(ख) यथा संभव शीd िसXदोष ठहराए जाने के आदशे क (cid:24)मािणत (cid:24)ित (cid:24)ाFत कर3ग े और िच(cid:4)क@स क$ को
िसXदोष ठहराए जान े क दशा म3 िसXदोष ठहराए जान े के आदशे क (cid:24)मािणत (cid:24)ित, िसXदोष
ठहराए जाने के आदेश क (cid:24)ित क (cid:24)ािFत के 7 (cid:4)दन के भीतर (cid:24):त ुत क जाएगी ।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(9) अिधिनयम के अधीन अिधसूिचत रा>य, िजला और उप-िजला सिहत सभी समुिचत (cid:24)ािधकारी,अ(cid:11)य बात$ के साथ
साथ, जवाबदेही के िलएिन) निलिखत आचरण का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्-
(i) अिधिनयम के उपबंध$ के काया(cid:15)(cid:11)व यन से संबंिधत (cid:4)कसी संक(cid:6)प के िलए भारत सरकार क पूव (cid:15) अनुमित या
अनुमोदन (cid:24)ा0 कर3ग;े
(ii) अिधिनयम क धारा 28 क उप-धारा (1) के खंड (ख) के अधीन सूचना क (cid:24)ािFत पर य(cid:4)द कोई अपेि/त
हो तो, तुरंत कार(cid:15)वाई कर3ग े और य(cid:4)द ऐसा करन े म 3 वह असमथ(cid:15) रहता ह ै या रहती ह ै तो वह उIत
अिधिनयम क धारा 31 के अधीन संर/ण का हकदार नहO होगा और वह अपनी :व यं क /मता एव ं
लागत पर मामले का बचाव करेगा ।
(10) अिधिनयम के अधीन अिधसूिचत रा>य , िजला और उप-िजला सिहत सभी समुिचत (cid:24)ािधकारी, अ(cid:11)य बात$ के
साथ-साथ, िन) निलिखत िव@ तीय माग(cid:15)दश(cid:15)क िसXांत$ का पालन कर3ग,े अथा(cid:15)त:्—
(i) सभी : तर$ पर संयुIत Kप स े दो अिधका<रय$ }kjk प<रचािलत पृथक् और :व तं2 बHक खाता रख3ग े;
(ii) धन के संिवतरण के िलए पारदUशता को सुिन9च य कर3ग े और मानक सरकारी िव@त ीय संिनयम$ का पालन
कर3ग े ।
[फा.सं. वी.11011/8/2013-पीएनडीटी]
डा. राकेश कुमार, संयु# सिचव
(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:7)टटटट(cid:17)(cid:17)(cid:17)(cid:17)पपपपणणणण : मूल अिधसूचना भारत के राजप2, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म3 सा.का.िन. 1(अ), तारीख 1 जनवरी,
1996 को (cid:24)कािशत क गई थी और अिधसूचना स.ं सा.का.िन. 109(अ) तारीख 14 फरवरी, 2013;
सा.का.िन. 426(अ) तारीख 31 मई, 2011; सा.का.िन. 80(अ) तारीख 7 फरवरी, 2012,
सा.का.िन. 418(अ) तारीख 4 जून, 2012, सा.का.िन. 13(अ) तारीख 9 जनवरी, 2014 और सा.का.िन.
77(अ) तारीख 31 जनवरी, 2014 }kjk संशोिधत क गई थी ।
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2014
G.S.R. 119(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal
Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (57 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes
the following rules further to amend the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex
Selection) Rules, 1996, namely :—
(1) These rules may be called the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex
Selection) Amendment Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
1. In the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996, after rule
18, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:—
18-A Code of Conduct to be observed by Appropriate Authorities.— (1) All the Appropriate Authorities including the
State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia, shall observe the following general code of conduct,
namely:-
(i) maintain dignity, and integrity at all times;
(ii) observe and implement the provisions of the Act and Rules in a balanced and standardised manner in the
course of their work;
(iii) conduct their work in a just manner without any bias or a perceived presumption of guilt;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
(iv) refrain from making any comments which demean individuals on the basis of gender, race, religion ;
(v) delegate his or her powers by administrative order to any authorised officer in his or her absence and preserve
the order of authorisation as documentary proof for further action.
(2) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following Conduct for Advisory Committees, namely:—
(i) ensure that the re-constitution, functions and other relevant matters related to advisory committee shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Advisory Committee Rules, 1996;
(ii) ensure that a person who is the part of investigating machinery in cases under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal
Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (57 of 1994), shall not be nominated or
appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee ;
(iii) ensure that the process of filling up of vacancies in Advisory Committee shall start at least ninety days before
the probable date of the occurrence of vacancy;
(iv) ensure that no person shall participate as a member or a legal expert of the Advisory Committee if he or she
has conflict of interest;
(v) conduct frequent meetings of the Advisory Committee to expedite the decisions regarding renewal,
cancellation and suspension of registration.
(3) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following conduct for processing of complaint and investigation, namely:—
(i) maintain appropriate diaries in support of registration of each of the complaint or case under the Act ;
(ii) attend to all complaints and maintain transparency in the follow-up action of the complaints;
(iii) investigate all the complaints within twenty four hours of receipt of the complaint and complete the
investigation within forty-eight hours of receipt of such compliant;
(iv) as far as possible, not involve police for investigating cases under the Act as the cases under the Act are tried
as complaint cases under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
(4) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following conduct for registration and renewal of applications under the Act, namely:—
(i) dispose of the application for renewal and new registration within a period of seventy days from the date of
receipt of application;
(ii) ensure that no application for fresh registration or renewal is accepted if any case is pending in any court
against the applicant.
(5) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following conduct for Legal Action, namely:—
(i) ensure that protection and expenses of witness shall be met from the registration amount collected ;
(ii) ensure that all the notifications of the Government be produced in original in the court and a copy of the
same be preserved ;
(iii) ensure that while filing the cases, all the papers, records, statements, evidence,panchnama and other material
objects attached to the case file shall be in original;
(iv) suspend the certificate of registration in the course of taking legal action of seizure and sealing of the facility;
(v) ensure that there shall be no violation of the provisions of the Medical Termination Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34
of 1971) and the Rules made there-under while implementing the provisions of the Pre-conception and Pre-
natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996;
(vi) take immediate action for filing appeal, revision or other proceeding in higher courts in case of order of
acquittal within a period of thirty days but not later than fifteen days of receipt of the order of acquittal.
(6) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall submit quarterly progress report to the Government of India through State Government and maintain Form H for
keeping the information of all the registrations made readily available.
(7) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following regulation of ultrasound equipments, namely:—
(i) monitor the sales and import of ultrasound machines including portable or buyback, assembled, gift, scrap or
demo;
(ii) ensue regular quarterly reports from ultrasound manufacturers, dealers, wholesalers and retailers and any
person dealing with the sales of ultrasound machines at the State level;6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(iii) conduct periodical survey and audit of all the ultrasound machines sold and operating in the State or district
to identify the unregistered machines;
(iv) file complaint against any owner of the unregistered ultrasound machine and against the seller of the
unregistered ultrasound machine.
(8) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following conduct for inspection and monitoring, namely:—
(i) conduct regular inspection of all the registered facilities once in every ninety days and shall preserve the
inspection report as documentary evidence and a copy of the same be handed over to the owner of facility
inspected and obtain acknowledgement in respect of the inspection;
(ii) place all the inspection reports once in three months before the Advisory Committee for follow up action;
(iii) maintain bimonthly progress report containing number of cases filed and persons convicted, registration
made, suspended or cancelled, medical licenses cancelled, suspended, inspections conducted, Advisory
Committee meetings held at the district level and quarterly progress report at the State level;
(iv) (a) procure the copy of the charges framed within seven days and in the case of doctors, the details of the
charges framed shall be submitted within seven days of the receipt of copy of charges framed to the State
Medical Council;
(b) procure the certified copy of the order of conviction as soon as possible and in the case of conviction of
the doctors, the certified copy of the order of conviction shall be submitted within seven days of the receipt
of copy of the order of conviction.
(9) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall observe the following conduct for accountability, namely:—
(i) obtain prior sanction or approval of the Government of India for any resolution concerning the
implementation of the provisions of the Act ;
(ii) take action, if any, required under the Act and immediately on receipt of notice under clause (b) of sub-
section (1) of section 28 of the Act and if he or she fails to do so, shall not be entitled for the protection under
section 31 of the said Act and defend the case in his or her own capacity and at his or her own cost.
(10) All the Appropriate Authorities including the State, District and Sub-district notified under the Act, inter-alia,
shall follow the following financial guidance, namely:—
(i) maintain a separate and independent bank account operated by two officers jointly, at all levels ;
(ii) ensure transparency and adherence to standard Government financial norms for disbursement of money.
[F. No. V. 11011/8/2013-PNDT]
Dr. RAKESH KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide G.S.R 1(E),
dated the 1st January, 1996 and amended, by notification No. G.S.R. 109(E), dated the 14th February, 2003;
G.S.R. 426(E), dated the 31st May, 2011; G.S.R. 80(E), dated the 7th February, 2012; G.S.R. 418(E), dated the
4th June, 2012; G.S.R. 13(E), dated the 9th January, 2014 and G.S.R. 77(E) dated 31st January, 2014.
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