The Supreme Court has issued an interim order banning the extraction and storage of women’s and teenage girls’ eggs, directing the government to ensure strict monitoring and regulation of fertility clinics.

The order came from a single bench led by Justice Tek Prasad Dhungana on Tuesday in response to a writ petition filed by advocates Nirav Gyawali, Dhruva Bhandari and Ankita Tripathi on August 17.

The petitioners argued that egg extraction and storage should only be permitted under a clear legal framework, citing concerns of abuse and exploitation.

The case gained urgency after reports surfaced that Hope Fertility and Diagnostic Pvt Ltd, based in Babarmahal, had been illegally extracting eggs from teenage girls and selling them. The revelation sparked outrage and prompted demands for immediate government intervention.

The apex court has mentioned the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health, Nepal Police and other authorities as respondents, and instructed them to submit written replies.

With the interim order now in place, no institution will be allowed to remove or store women’s eggs until further legal clarity is established.