State Directed to Grant Surrogacy Eligibility Certificate to Couple Who Crossed Age Limit After Starting ART Process: Calcutta High Court
In an important judgment under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the Calcutta High Court has protected the right of a married couple to become parents through surrogacy even after they crossed the prescribed age limit. The Court held that once the couple had already started the fertility process within the legal age and successfully completed crucial medical steps, they should not be denied the opportunity of parenthood. Background of marriage…