Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging ban on adopting frozen embryos

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the prohibition on adopting frozen embryos. The petitioner argued that the adoption of embryos is fundamentally similar to traditional child adoption, asserting that the current ban creates an unreasonable and arbitrary distinction between the two. This legal move aims to highlight the rights of individuals seeking to adopt embryos, which could potentially lead to significant changes in reproductive and adoption laws in India. The case raises important ethical and legal questions surrounding reproductive technologies and the rights of parents in the context of infertility treatments, reflecting a growing need for clarity in the legal framework governing assisted reproductive technologies in the country.