Supreme Court to Decide on Passive Euthanasia Plea for Man in Vegetative State

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver a verdict on January 15, 2026, regarding a plea for passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man who has been in a permanent vegetative state for 13 years following a severe head injury. His parents seek permission to withdraw life support, supported by medical boards stating his condition is irreversible. Passive euthanasia, legal in India since 2018, involves discontinuing life-sustaining treatment, while active euthanasia remains illegal. The court has engaged with the family and medical experts before the decision.