Surrogacy can be defined as an agreement or an arrangement where a woman agrees to carry pregnancy for intended parents. This procedure can easily be classified into two important categories and they are traditional and gestational surrogacy. Gestational surrogacy is where an embryo is created through IVF or in vitro fertilization. The child that is born through this procedure is not related to the surrogate genetically. Coming to the topic of surrogacy laws in India, at present, there are no such laws except one where a single man or woman is banned from going for this procedure. There have been bills presented to the Indian government requesting the framework of suitable laws that could make the procedure more convenient and easier for people in India.
Indian Citizens and Adoption
Indian citizens have got full rights to adopt in the country. However, adoption laws in India work by three important acts and they are the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890, the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956 and last but not the least Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of the year 2000. This act was modified in the year 2006.
It is to be noted that the Hindu Law is the one and the only Indian law that treats an adopted infant or child as being equal to a child that is naturally born. As is suggested by the name, the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act generally comes in the form of guidelines for the people of the Hindu community. The act entails laws and guidelines specifically designed for Hindus. It is only because of this reason that another adoption law had to be framed to be positive to the laws of the other religions that are not abiding by the guidelines presented in the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. This made way for the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890. This act serves in the form of guidelines for adoption and maintenance of an adopted child for all individuals belonging to communities other than Hindu.
The Meaning of “Evidence” as per the Evidence Act in India
According to the Evidence Act in India, there are two kinds of evidences that come with their distinctive meanings. The first one is Oral evidence consisting of all statements that the courts permit or require to be presented before it through witnesses in regards to matters under enquiry. Another one is Documentary evidence consisting of all documents and electronic records that are presented for proper speculation before the court. However, it is important to note that evidence does not have a complete definition as per the Indian Evidence Act. It has been defined as something that not only serves as a medium of proof but something that the court has to consider when coming to the ultimate decision.
Conclusion
Different acts and laws in India are framed as per the satisfaction and the requirements of the Indian citizens. The laws need to be understood properly in order to determine the right results for everyday big and small doings.
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