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IVF treatment

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Section 21(g) ART Act 2021 | Rigid Age Cap on Husband Cannot Deny IVF to Medically Eligible Wife : Chhattisgarh HC
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|Chhattisgarh High Court

Section 21(g) ART Act 2021 | Rigid Age Cap on Husband Cannot Deny IVF to Medically Eligible Wife : Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that mechanically applying the husband's age limit under Section 21(g) of the ART Act 2021 to deny IVF to a medically fit wife violates her fundamental right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21. The order mandates the fertility clinic to proceed with treatment, shields it from liability, and permits continuation even if the wife reaches 50 during the process, setting a precedent for individualized medical assessment over statutory rigidity.