The Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a permanent vegetative state since 2013. His family’s plea to withdraw life-sustaining treatment was granted after medical experts confirmed no signs of recovery. This decision aligns with the court’s 2018 ruling on living wills and the right to die with dignity. The Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a permanent vegetative state since 2013. His family’s plea to withdraw life-sustaining treatment was granted after medical experts confirmed no signs of recovery. This decision aligns with the court’s 2018 ruling on living wills and the right to die with dignity.
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