Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia for Man in 13-year Vegetative State
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support for a 32-year-old man who has been in a permanent vegetative state (PVS) for nearly 13 years. The court permitted the withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (CANH) being administered to him and also urged the Central government to introduce a comprehensive law governing passive euthanasia and end-of-life care.
The bench, comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan, said all medical and legal requirements necessary to withdraw treatment had been satisfied in this case. The court noted that continued medical intervention was no longer in the patient’s best interests and directed that the treatment, including CANH, be withdrawn or withheld in accordance with proper medical and palliative care protocols.
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Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia, orders life support withdrawal for man in vegetative state
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