Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Bombay HC Orders Semen Preservation After Mother's Plea
A mother wants to use her deceased son's frozen sperm to have a grandchild, but the fertility clinic said no.
The son had signed a form saying it should be thrown away.
The mom went to court.
The court has told the clinic to keep the sperm safe for now, until the next court date.
The court is trying to figure out what the law says about sperm after someone dies, especially since there is a new law about this.
The case is about a mom wanting to continue her family line using her son's sperm.
Bombay High Court ordered a fertility center to preserve the frozen semen of a deceased unmarried man.
The mother of the deceased filed a petition seeking access to the semen sample.
The fertility center initially refused, citing the man's consent to discard the sample post-mortem.
The court's order ensures safe storage of the sample until the next hearing on July 30.
The case raises questions about semen preservation after death under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.
- Who
- A mother and a fertility center, involving the semen of her deceased son.
- What
- Bombay High Court ordered a fertility center to preserve a deceased man's semen.
- When
- The order was issued on June 25; the next hearing is scheduled for July 30.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To determine the legality of accessing and using the semen of a deceased person.
Mother's Perspective
Fertility Center's Perspective
Access to Semen
Mother's Perspective
Wishes to access the semen to continue the family line
Fertility Center's Perspective
Wishes to follow the consent form signed by the deceased, to discard the sample
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Case Type
- Petition regarding access to frozen semen
- Deceased
- Unmarried man
- Fertility Center's Stance
- Followed the deceased's consent form
- Next Hearing Date
- July 30