In a landmark ruling clarifying the division of duties under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the Madras High Court, presided over by Justice Shamim Ahmed, has held that a Judicial Magistrate cannot act as an appellate authority to reassess or invalidate an eligibility certificate issued by an appropriate executive authority while deciding an application for
Magistrate Cannot Reassess Surrogacy Eligibility Certificate While Deciding Parentage Application: Madras High Court
