EGG-CELLENT JUDGMENT: Bombay High Court Clarifies Legal Parenthood in Surrogacy Cases
🥚 EGG-CELLENT JUDGMENT: Understanding Surrogacy Laws in India 🌐 Introduction Surrogacy in India is a legal arrangement where a woman (the surrogate mother ) agrees to carry and deliver a child for another person or couple, known as the intended parent(s) . She is also referred to as a gestational carrier , as she conceives, carries, and gives birth on behalf of others. This practice raises complex ethical, legal, and emotional questions , leading to the enactment of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 , which governs all surrogacy arrangements in India. ⚖️ The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 Under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 , only altruistic surrogacy is permitted in India. This means: Eligible Women: A widow or divorced woman aged 35 to 45 years , or a legally married couple (man aged 26–55 and woman aged 25–50 ) with a medical condition preventing conception, may opt for surrogacy. Eligibility Condition: The intending couple must not have any previous biolo...