Lucknow, June 2 -- In a landmark decision, Lucknow has officially approved its first surrogate mother under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, after a thorough process of medical screening and legal scrutiny. The approval marks a significant moment for the city, as previous applications for surrogacy had been rejected due to procedural or health-related shortcomings.
The couple, residents of a middle-class neighbourhood in Lucknow, had applied for surrogacy permission in December 2024. The woman had undergone a hysterectomy and was declared medically unfit to conceive. In their application, the couple stated that after trying for years to have a child through various medical procedures, they had reached a point where surrogacy was their only ...