Supreme Court to Review Surrogacy Act's Bar on Second Child

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a provision in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, that prevents couples with a surviving child from using surrogacy for a second baby. A petition argues this unfairly restricts the reproductive choices of those facing secondary infertility—the inability to conceive after a previous birth. The law currently allows an exception only if the first child has a severe disability or life-threatening illness. The court will determine if this restriction is a reasonable regulation or unconstitutional state interference.