What is surrogacy ?
What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman (the surrogate) agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple (the intended parent/s). A surrogate, sometimes also called a gestational carrier, is a woman who conceives, carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple (intended parent/s). Altruistic surrogacy: It involves no monetary compensation to the surrogate mother other than the medical expenses and insurance coverage during the pregnancy. Commercial surrogacy: It includes surrogacy or its related procedures undertaken for a monetary benefit or reward (in cash or kind) exceeding the basic medical expenses and insurance coverage. Currently, Karnataka High Court has evolved “triple tests” to help a couple facing legal hurdles to have a surrogate child under provisions of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. More on news # The triple test entails: = Genetic test for husband to ensure chil...