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‘To be or not to be’: SC permits passive euthanasia for man 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
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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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