The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 · III — REGULATION OF SURROGACY AND SURROGACY PROCEDURES

Section 7. Prohibition to abandon child born through surrogacy

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. Prohibition to abandon child born through surrogacy.— The intending couple or intending woman shall not abandon the child, born out of a surrogacy procedure, whether within India or outside, for any reason whatsoever, including but not restricted to, any genetic defect, birth defect, any other medical condition, the defects developing subsequently, sex of the child or conception of more than one baby and the like.

Source: India Code