After the court allowed the hospital to go ahead with the process, in what has been seen as a significant decision, the hospital on Wednesday said it has successfully collected the sperm from the patient. The court asked the hospital to conduct the process as soon as possible and so within hours of receiving the order on Tuesday, the hospital authorities collected the patient's sperm. But we needed the consent of the individual on whom the process is to be carried out. Since he is critical and cannot give his consent, we could do so only if the court allowed," Anil Nambiar, zonal director of the hospital said. As the family approached the hospital for sperm collection, the hospital authorities said it needed a court order in absence of a written consent letter from the patient.

Source: Hindustan Times July 22, 2021 04:41 UTC