In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support of a 32-year-old man who had been in a comatose state for more than 12 years, marking the Court’s first specific order allowing passive euthanasia in such circumstances.
Passive euthanasia refers to intentionally allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment, such as ventilators or feeding tubes, when recovery is considered impossible. The decision reflects evolving legal and ethical discussions in India regarding end-of-life care, patient dignity and medical consent.
APSC Relevance: Important for constitutional law, medical ethics and Supreme Court judgments related to the right to die with dignity.
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