1. Indian couples who already have biological or adopted children are prohibited from undertaking surrogacy. The exceptions are in cases where the couple has children who are physically or mentally challenged, or have been diagnosed with life-threatening or fatal disorders. 2. Couples must have medical reports issued by a District Medical Board as a proof of their infertility to be legally eligible.
1. The surrogate should already have a child of her own and cannot be a surrogate for more than once in her lifetime. 2. The surrogate mother should be a close relative of the couple and cannot accept compensation, benefits, rewards, or any monetary transactions other than medical expenses and other allied expenditures, and insurance coverage.
1. She should be able to show a certificate that proves that she is physically and psychologically fit to undertake the procedure. 2. Other than conditions of infertility and altruism, surrogacy cannot be carried out for the purpose of exploitative activities like prostitution and selling children.