Supreme Court Allows India’s First Ever Passive Euthanasia| What Are the ‘Best Interests’ of a Patient in Vegetative State?: Explained

The Supreme Court has allowed India’s first ever passive euthanasia, permitting the withdrawal of life support for 32-year-old Harish Rana. Injured in a 2013 fall, he has remained 100% quadriplegic and bedridden for over 13 years.

BREAKING| Historic First: Supreme Court Allows First Passive Euthanasia, Permits Withdrawal Of Life Support For Man In Vegetative State Since 2013

Today, On 11th March, In a historic first, the Supreme Court has allowed passive euthanasia, permitting withdrawal of life support for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has remained in a vegetative state since a 2013 fall from a building for many years.

Palliative Care: Supreme Court Gives Centre 3 Weeks to Report on Implementation Of Guidelines

Today, On 13th October, The Supreme Court directed the Centre to submit a report within three weeks on enforcing the 2017 palliative care guidelines, ensuring proper care for terminally ill patients as part of the national health programme, hearing resumes November 25.

Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL for Inclusion of Palliative Care in National Health Programme

In The Supreme Court Today (March 7th), a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud requested the Centre’s response on Thursday regarding a PIL seeking direction to authorities for the inclusion of palliative care in the national health programme to support terminally-ill individuals.