In July this year, the Orissa high court had ruled that surrogate mothers deserve equal maternity leave, emphasising the importance of early caregiving for child development.
New research indicates gestational carriers face higher risks of severe complications during pregnancy and postpartum compared to natural or IVF pregnancies.
The Bombay High Court ruled that an egg donor has no legal right to a surrogate child, granting a woman access to her twin daughters born via surrogacy.