{"id":13411,"date":"2025-03-19T15:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiranivfgenetic.com\/blog\/?p=13411"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:50:37","slug":"surrogacy-now-allowed-50-years-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiranivfgenetic.com\/blog\/surrogacy-now-allowed-50-years-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrogacy now allowed for those above 50 years of age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 75%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/kiranivfgenetic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-19-at-11.31.25-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Landmark Judgment on Surrogacy Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has allowed a 50-year-old woman to undergo surrogacy, overturning a previous decision that denied her request. This decision is a crucial interpretation of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, and highlights the judiciary\u2019s role in ensuring fair access to reproductive rights.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Background of the Case<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to Dr. Samit Sekhar from Kiran Infertility centre who runs well established IVF and Surrogacy clinics in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi, the petitioner and her husband had applied for surrogacy but were denied permission by the Kerala State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board (KSARTSB). The board cited age restrictions under the Surrogacy Act, which permits surrogacy for women aged &#8220;between 23 to 50 years.&#8221; Initially, a single bench of the Kerala High Court upheld this decision, interpreting the age limit in a restrictive manner.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>The Key Legal Debate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The primary contention was whether the phrase &#8220;between 23 to 50 years&#8221; includes women who are exactly 50 years old. The single bench ruled that a person reaches an age on the day before their birthday, effectively disqualifying the petitioner. However, the division bench reviewed various legal definitions of age limits and ruled that 50 years should be considered inclusive.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Distinction Between Surrogacy and ART Laws<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The court also examined differences between the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021, and the Surrogacy Act. While the ART Act specifies an age range of &#8220;above 21 years and below 50 years&#8221; for ART procedures, the Surrogacy Act does not impose the same restrictions. The court emphasized that surrogacy laws should be interpreted with compassion, considering the emotional significance of parenthood.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>A Precedent-Setting Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This ruling sets a strong legal precedent for future surrogacy cases, ensuring that deserving individuals are not denied reproductive rights due to technicalities. It reinforces the importance of judicial intervention in adapting legal frameworks to evolving societal needs while maintaining ethical standards in reproductive technologies.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Experts at <strong>Kiran Infertility Center<\/strong> see this ruling as a <strong>progressive step<\/strong> toward inclusive reproductive rights, ensuring that legal barriers do not deny hopeful parents their chance at surrogacy. This decision paves the way for <strong>fairer interpretations<\/strong> of surrogacy laws in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landmark Judgment on Surrogacy Rights In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has allowed a 50-year-old woman to undergo surrogacy, overturning a previous decision that denied her request. 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