SABU MATHEW GEORGE vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARY — W.P.(C) No. 341/2008
Case under Section PIL-W. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010214582008
Filing Date
29-Jul-2008
Registration No
W.P.(C) No. 341/2008
Diary Number
21458/2008
Order Date
13-Dec-2017
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Neutral Citation
2017 INSC 1221
Disposal Type
Disposed Off
Last updated 05-Jul-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.SABU MATHEW GEORGE
Adv. MANJULA GUPTA[P-1]
Respondent(s)
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1.UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARY
Adv. ANUPAM LAL DAS (Dead / Retired / Elevated) [R-1] S. S. SHROFF[R-5] ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA[R-2] E. C. AGRAWALA[R-3]
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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13-Dec-2017
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13-Dec-2017
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13-Dec-2017
Fixed Date by Court
Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
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24-Nov-2017
ROP - of Main CaseView PDF
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24-Nov-2017
Fixed Date by Court
Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
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05-Sep-2017
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05-Sep-2017
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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13-Apr-2017
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13-Apr-2017
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11-Apr-2017
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11-Apr-2017
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16-Feb-2017
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16-Feb-2017
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16-Nov-2016
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16-Nov-2016
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19-Sep-2016
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19-Sep-2016
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23-Aug-2016
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23-Aug-2016
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25-Jul-2016
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25-Jul-2016
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05-Jul-2016
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05-Jul-2016
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18-Aug-2015
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18-Aug-2015
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12-May-2015
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30-Apr-2015
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30-Apr-2015
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26-Mar-2015
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26-Mar-2015
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19-Feb-2015
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19-Feb-2015
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11-Feb-2015
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28-Jan-2015
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28-Jan-2015
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15-Dec-2014
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15-Dec-2014
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04-Dec-2014
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04-Dec-2014
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22-Sep-2014
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22-Sep-2014
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18-Mar-2013
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14-Mar-2011
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14-Mar-2011
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05-Apr-2010
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11-May-2009
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24-Feb-2009
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13-Jan-2009
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26-Nov-2008
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13-Aug-2008
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29-Jul-2008
Case filed
Registration No. W.P.(C) No. 341/2008
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[ 2017 INSC 1221 ]
Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF
Case Summary: Dr. Sabu Mathew George v. Union of India (WP(C) 341/2008) The Supreme Court disposed of a writ petition challenging inadequate enforcement of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 against search engines. The petitioner sought directions to block websites promoting sex selection services. The Court held that search engines, through in-house expert committees and a government Nodal Agency coordination mechanism, must actively identify and remove content violating Section 22 of the Act, recognizing women's equal constitutional rights and the critical need to address India's declining sex ratio through robust internet regulation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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