Delhi High Court permits parents to use deceased son’s sperm for surrogacy
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has allowed an elderly couple to access their deceased son's frozen sperm for surrogacy, setting a significant legal precedent in posthumous reproduction. The court ruled that Indian law does not prohibit posthumous reproduction, provided consent is present. The couple's son, Preet Inder Singh, passed away in September 2020 from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after cryopreserving his sperm due to concerns that his cancer treatment might affect fertility.
Singh's parents approached the court after the hospital refused to release the sperm, citing unclear legal guidelines. The couple sought to have a grandchild through surrogacy, expressing their desire to continue their son’s legacy. The court recognized the sperm sample as part of the individual's biological material, making it inheritable under the Hindu Succession Act, in the absence of a spouse or children.
Justice Prathiba Singh, in her order, noted that there was no legal prohibition on posthumous reproduction and ruled that Singh’s parents were entitled to his sperm sample. The court also referenced international cases, including a 2002 Israeli ruling, which allowed parents to use their deceased son’s sperm for surrogacy.
The couple's two daughters pledged to take full responsibility for the child after the parents' demise, ensuring the continuity of the family line.
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Vijay calls on TN Governor, stakes claim to form govt
Chennai (PTI): TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked claim to form the government in the state, two days after his party emerged as the single largest party but was short of a simple majority.
The TVK founder met the Governor at 3.15 pm following an invitation from the Lok Bhavan. He was accompanied by party leaders, including "Bussy" N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K A Sengottaiyan, C T Nirmal Kumar and others during the meeting.
Vijay met the Governor hours after the Congress party declared support and following a meeting between the TVK chief and Congress leaders here. While the TVK appears keen on securing support from the VCK and the two Left parties, who continue to be part of the DMK-led alliance, they have so far not given any positive signals.
The TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member strong Tamil Nadu Assembly in the recently held elections. 118 is the majority mark to form the government.
Vijay is likely to take oath as Chief Minister on May 7, according to party sources.
The DMK won 59, AIADMK 47, Congress 5, PMK 4, IUML 2, CPI 2, VCK 2, CPI-M 2. BJP, DMDK and AMMK won 1 seat each.
VIDEO | Chennai: TVK chief Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, submits MLAs’ support letter to stake claim to form government in the state.
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