The Supreme Court has agreed to review whether prohibiting married couples facing secondary infertility from opting for surrogacy to have a second child violates their fundamental reproductive rights, raising key questions on personal choice and family autonomy in India.
The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of conducting essential rituals for a valid Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act. They clarified that a mere marriage certificate does not establish a valid marriage without the required ceremonies. The ruling stresses the significance of traditional rites and ceremonies in upholding the sanctity of Hindu marriages.