‘Patriarchal preference for male child’: Supreme Court says strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act needed

The Indian ExpressIndependentCenter9 days ago

The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for strict enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, citing concerns over patriarchal preferences for male children.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a legal directive from the Supreme Court regarding enforcement of an existing law. It does not present overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The focus is on the court's stance rather than taking a position on gender issues or policy outcomes.