India: New law needed for surrogacy

November 12, 2009

The story of Nikolas and Leonard, one year old babies born to German couple – Jan Balaz and Susanne Lohle through a surrogate mother in Anand, has set a precedent for foreigners seeking legitimacy for such babies. Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court KS Radhakrishnan saw the issue from the point of view of the kids, before declaring them Indian and called for legislation for such assisted pregnancies. (The Times of India)