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‘To be or not to be’: Supreme Court permits first-ever passive euthanasia for 32-year-old in vegetative state
Updated On: 11 March, 2026 12:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Vishwanathan, emphasised that this decision ensures the patient’s right to die with dignity
Passive euthanasia involves withdrawing life-sustaining treatment to allow a natural death for patients in a persistent vegetative state. File Pic
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state, marking the first instance of such a ruling in India, reported the PTI.
The court permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support of the man who has been in a comatose condition for more than 12 years.
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