Judicial Trends on Surrogacy in India: Critical Review of Case Laws

Over the past 20 years, surrogacy has generated a lot of ethical and legal
discussion in India as an assisted reproductive technology. While
surrogacy as a medical practice grew in popularity in India in the early
2000s, the lack of a thorough legal framework created a number of issues
pertaining to intended parents', surrogate mothers', and the child born
from such arrangements. With a number of significant rulings, Indian
courts have filled this legal void byinterpreting and defining the
parameters of surrogacy law. This essay critically analyzes the changing
judicial trends surrounding surrogacy in India, emphasizing key case laws
that have shaped the practice's legal acceptance anumber of issues
pertaining to intended parents', surrogate mothers', and the child born
from such arrangements. With a number of significant rulings, Indian
courts have filled this legal void by interpreting and defining the
parameters of surrogacy law. This essay critically analyzes the changing
judicial trends surrounding surrogacy in India, emphasizing key case laws
that have shaped the practice's legal acceptance and regulation