Under the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, patients undergoing ART treatment have rights including treatment only at a registered clinic or bank, informed written consent before any procedure, accurate record keeping, and confidentiality of their information. Advertising by clinics must not be false or misleading, including about likely success rates. If a patient believes a clinic has breached these requirements — for example, by proceeding without proper consent, by operating without valid registration, or by making misleading claims — they can raise a complaint with the state or union territory Appropriate Authority. Concerns about a specific medicine or product can separately be raised with CDSCO, and insurance complaints with IRDAI. This is general information about India's ART and surrogacy framework and is not personalised legal advice. India legal information last reviewed: 9 September 2026.
Also known as: ART complaints process, fertility clinic complaint India
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Sources
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, with the ART (Regulation) Rules and subsequent amendments and notifications (indiacode.nic.in; artsurrogacy.gov.in)
- National ART & Surrogacy Portal, Department of Health Research (artsurrogacy.gov.in)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.