As early as in 1981, in the case of Francis Coralie Mullin vs. Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi, the Apex Court held in very clear terms that right to life does not mean a mere animal existence of the human being.
When the court is assured that there are no chances of staying together and it is assured that the parties will split, the court can waive off the six-month requirement.
The move is historic for information such as the aforementioned has never been disclosed to the public and often faced the flak from the legal fraternity for its opaque appointment system, even within the judiciary itself.
We have to understand that the constitution is not just a book with a bunch of words in it that everyone has to follow, it is an evolving document that reflects our society.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has reviewed the new Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016, and has raised many concerns. Maadhyam takes a look at all sides of the issue.