Supreme Court directs Noida hospital to assess passive euthanasia for patient in vegetative state
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-11-28 12:30 GMT | Update On 2025-11-28 13:29 GMT
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The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Noida district hospital to constitute a primary medical board to explore passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man, who has remained in a vegetative state for the past 12 years and suffers from 100 per cent disability quadriplegia, noting that his health condition has gone from bad to worse.
Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of letting a patient die by withholding or withdrawing life support or treatment necessary for maintaining life.
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