Bombay High Court Allows Maternity Leave for Mother Through Surrogacy Under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The court held that the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is a beneficial legislation and must be interpreted purposively to include a commissioning mother who has a child through surrogacy.
22 Jul 2015The petitioner, Dr. Hema Vijay Menon, a lecturer, lost her only son in 2010. After unsuccessful IVF attempts, she opted for surrogacy. In March 2013, ...
