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www.kiranivfgenetic.com Dr.Samit Sekhar : In the recent days Kerala High court observed that there should not be any difference for granting maternity leave for a mother even the child born through surrogacy to other woman. The court also observed that surrogacy is not illegal in India even in the absence of statutory framework.
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Surrogate Mother • In the recent days Kerala High court observed that there should not be any difference for granting maternity leave for a mother even the child born through surrogacy to other woman. • The court also observed that surrogacy is not illegal in India even in the absence of statutory framework. www.kiranivfgenetic.com
Surrogate mother eligible for Maternity leave www.kiranivfgenetic.com
A petition filed by a woman who is working in the Kerala government, who used a surrogate mother and the employer declined the maternity leave to look after a baby born through surrogacy. • Earlier her employer rejected the petitioner’s request where it won’t allow the maternity leave for its employees who got a baby with surrogacy. • Surrogate mother eligible for maternity leave. www.kiranivfgenetic.com
For the benefit of the child the leave would be extended up to the child’s age is of 15 months. • With this ruling, the working women will get the official leave to look after the baby born through surrogacy. www.kiranivfgenetic.com
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