High Court Overrules Age Limit: Lucknow Couple Can Pursue Surrogacy with Preserved Embryos
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Why in news
The Allahabad High Court allowed a 50-year-old woman to pursue surrogacy using preserved embryos, ruling that strict age limits in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act may infringe upon reproductive autonomy.
Background
The couple had preserved three embryos in 2015 but faced hurdles due to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act's implementation in 2022. The Allahabad High Court bench in Lucknow directed the Chief Medical Officer to hear the application within three weeks.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillSurrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021: Regulates commercial and altruistic surrogacy in India.
- FactThe couple had preserved three embryos in 2015.
- PlaceLucknow: Location of the Allahabad High Court bench that delivered the ruling.
For Mains
Q. To what extent does the state's regulation of reproductive rights through the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act conflict with the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy?
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional conflict: Balancing the right to reproductive choice under Article 21 against state-mandated age and eligibility criteria.
- Regulatory gap: Lack of clear legal framework for the use of cryopreserved embryos in surrogacy arrangements.
- Ethical dilemma: Balancing the protection of women from exploitation against the rights of individuals to pursue biological parenthood.
Keywords: reproductive autonomy · surrogacy regulation · cryopreservation · constitutional morality · right to life
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