The Delhi High Court has granted permission for an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure for an Indian Army soldier who is in a persistent vegetative state following a severe brain injury. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav stated that the soldier's prior consent, given when they initially began the IVF process, remains valid. The soldier's wife filed the petition, seeking to extract and preserve her husband's genetic material for IVF after his condition halted their treatment. The court recognized the couple's initial voluntary participation in IVF and highlighted the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, asserting that the absence of the soldier's written consent should not impede the IVF process. The court also noted that the possibility of retrieving viable sperm was low, but emphasized that the outcome of parenthood is ultimately beyond human control. The ruling reinforces the importance of interpreting the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act in a manner that supports reproductive rights.