Can Single Women Below 35 Undergo Surrogacy? Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Reply, Declines Interim Relief To 32-Year-Old

Sebin James

29 Jun 2026 4:45 PM IST

  • Can Single Women Below 35 Undergo Surrogacy? Karnataka High Court Seeks Centres Reply, Declines Interim Relief To 32-Year-Old

    The Karnataka High Court on Monday [June 29] issued notice to the Union of India and the State government on a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2(1)(s) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, insofar as it restricts single women below the age of 35 from availing the benefit of surrogacy.For context, Section 2(1)(s) defines an “intending woman” which means...

    Sebin James

    Sebin James

    Sebin James is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Karnataka High Court

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