A surrogacy clinic in Kolkata cheated me, can I file a complaint?
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Surrogacy is regulated under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 and the Surrogacy Regulation Act, which prohibits commercial surrogacy. The Calcutta High Court has held that only altruistic surrogacy with proper approval is legal. In Kolkata, you can file a police complaint and a consumer complaint against clinics offering illegal surrogacy. The Calcutta High Court has directed that surrogacy agreements must be court-approved and follow statutory procedures. Under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997, illegal surrogacy clinics can be shut down and their operators prosecuted. You should preserve all documents, agreements, and payment receipts for your complaint in Kolkata.
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