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Supreme Court reserves verdict on a plea to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana

The Supreme Court of India has reserved its verdict on a plea from the family of Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state since 2013, to withdraw his life-sustaining treatment. The case raises significant ethical questions about the balance between medical opinion and the family's emotional decisions regarding euthanasia.

Supreme Court reserves verdict on a plea to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana

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Key Highlights

  • Harish Rana has been in a vegetative state for 13 years after a fall in 2013.
  • The Supreme Court heard arguments from both the family's advocate and the Union government's representative.
  • Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. V. Viswanathan emphasized the delicate nature of the case.
  • The court is considering the implications of passive euthanasia in this situation.
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Sources

  1. Painful life or dignified death for Harish Rana? Order reserved in euthanasia case
  2. Supreme Court reserves verdict on a plea to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana

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