Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of medical treatment to 31 year old Harish Rana in a first passive euthanasia case in the country. The top court directed Delhi’s AIIMS to admit Rana and provide all necessary facilities in carrying out exercise of withdrawing life support system.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan pronounced the momentous verdict.Rana has been in a vegetative state with 100 percent disability and quadriplegia, that required him continuous medical assistance for breathing, feeding, and daily care.The top court held that an individual can choose death when prolonging life through artificial life support goes against their dignity and there is no hope of recovery.
