Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Passive Euthanasia Plea for Man in Vegetative State

The Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment on a plea by Harish Rana's family seeking permission for passive euthanasia after he remained in a permanent vegetative state for over 13 years following a severe brain injury from a 2013 fall. Medical boards confirmed his irreversible condition with no chance of recovery. The court emphasized the need for a consistent, well-considered family decision and discussed terminology, preferring 'withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment' over 'passive euthanasia.' This case could set a precedent for implementing legal guidelines on end-of-life care in India.