Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Against Frozen Embryo Adoption Ban
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News18•28-01-2026, 20:15
Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Against Frozen Embryo Adoption Ban
- •Delhi High Court has asked the Centre, Health Ministry, and National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board to respond to a PIL challenging the ban on frozen embryo adoption.
- •The PIL, filed by IVF specialist Dr. Aniruddha Narayan Malpani, questions Sections 25(2), 27(5), 28(2), 29 and Rule 13(1)(a) of the ART Act, 2021.
- •These provisions reportedly prevent voluntary and consent-based donation of frozen embryos between infertile couples.
- •The petition argues that the ban is discriminatory, violates Article 14 (right to equality) and Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Constitution, as it treats infertile couples unfairly compared to double-donor IVF.
- •Embryo adoption is presented as similar to double-donor IVF, with the receiving woman carrying the pregnancy and taking full parental responsibility, without involving surrogacy or third-party pregnancy.
Why It Matters: Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on a PIL challenging the ban on frozen embryo adoption under the ART Act, 2021.
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