In Brief
The Supreme Court considered a civil appeal and writ petitions challenging the proposed Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, which was pending before the Parliamentary Standing Committee. The petitioner argued that the Bill should include specific provisions allowing single parents to pursue surrogacy, noting the absence of such protections. The Court permitted the petitioner to submit a representation to the Solicitor General for consideration by the Standing Committee, recognizing the parliamentary process's ongoing consideration. The Court deferred substantive consideration and listed the matter for July 2017, respecting the legislative process."
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