08

Feb

Supreme Court Redirects Applications Seeking Permission For Surrogacy To High Courts Awstika

In a significant development, the Supreme Court this week directed new applicants seeking permission to undergo surrogacy to approach the jurisdictional high courts. The Court clarified that the pendency of the petitions challenging the provisions of the surrogacy law in the Supreme Court will not bar the High Courts from entertaining applications filed by individuals seeking permission […]

18

Jan

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सरोगेसी के विवादित संशोधन पर रोक लगाते हुए फैसला सुनाया

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सरोगेसी के विवादित संशोधन पर रोक लगाते हुए फैसला सुनाया कि महिला को दुर्लभ चिकित्सकीय स्थिति में सरोगेसी से मां बनने से नहीं रोक सकते। यह उनका हक है। इसके बाद राजस्थान में सरोगेसी से मां बनने का सपना देख रहीं 200 महिलाओं के लिए उम्मीद की नई किरण जागी है। Read More

11

Jan

In rare move, SC stays surrogacy rules for 7 couples, allows them to use donor eggs

SC indicates it might stay a provision of Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, that bars intending parents from accepting donor eggs to bear a surrogate child. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed a contentious provision of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, for seven couples, allowing them to accept donor eggs to bear a surrogate child.A two-judge bench[…]

10

Jan

Reconsidering ban on donor eggs, sperm in surrogacy: Govt to SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre told Supreme Court Tuesday that it was reconsidering the amendment brought in surrogacy law last year by which use of donor gametes-ova or egg cells and sperm-was banned, and assured it would soon come out with a decision, reports Amit Anand Choudhary.Appearing before a bench, additional SG Aishwarya Bhati said the process had[…]

26

Jun

Gay male couples face more challenges, higher costs to start a family

Almost two-thirds, 63%, of LGBTQ+ people plan to use assisted reproductive technology, foster care, or adoption to become parents, according to a survey by Family Equality.Gay male couples typically face a more expensive journey, as surrogacy or adoption are their primary choices.While more employers are offering fertility benefits, many of these packages are limited when it comes[…]