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New Delhi, March 12 Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar hailed the Supreme Court's historic order allowing the passive euthanasia of a 32-year-old man, stating that it decisively affirms the individual's right to end a state of vegetative existence.In a statement, he said that by...

Ghaziabad (UP), March 12 A team of doctors, led by the Ghaziabad chief medical officer, visited the residence of Harish Rana, a day after the Supreme Court permitted passive euthanasia for the 31-year-old, who had been in a coma for over a decade.Harish's father, Ashok Rana, told"The CMO...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for 12 years, is a gift from Aruna Shanbaug “who was never treated like a human,” says journalist-activist Pinki Virani, who led the ‘die with dignity’ campaign for the Mumbai...

The Supreme Court has issued its first-ever order, permitting passive euthanasia, recognizing the fundamental right to die with dignity. A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan yesterday allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who has been in an...

New Delhi, March 11 Authorities at AIIMS, Delhi, announced Wednesday that a committee will be formed to implement the Supreme Court's order, which allows the withdrawal of artificial life support for a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 13 years.In a landmark judgment, the...

Ghaziabad, March 11 – The father of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 years, said that the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the withdrawal of artificial life support won’t bring any personal benefit to the family, but could help others in similar situations.Ashok Rana, who had...

Ghaziabad, March 11 – The father of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 years, said that the Supreme Court's decision to allow the withdrawal of artificial life support would not benefit the family personally, but it could help others in similar situations.Ashok Rana, who had...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support from a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 13 years, stating that the government should consider enacting comprehensive legislation on passive euthanasia.In the top court's...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the government to consider enacting comprehensive legislation on passive euthanasia, noting that this would "provide clarity, coherence, and certainty in matters that are deeply practical and emotionally sensitive".In its first-ever...

Ghaziabad, March 11 – Following the Supreme Court’s approval of passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state since 2013, his father, Ashok Rana, expressed deep gratitude to the judges on Wednesday, saying that the order not only affects his family but could also provide...

Lucknow, March 11 In their plea to the Supreme Court, the family of the 32-year-old Ghaziabad man, who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, argued that allowing the withdrawal of artificial life support would restore his dignity after years of irreversible suffering.The top court granted...

New Delhi, March 11 – In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who has been in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years after suffering severe head injuries in an accident.Advocate Manish...

In its first-ever order allowing passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support of a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years. Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing...

New Delhi, March 11 In its first ever order allowing passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support to a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years.Ruling on the long-discussed emotive issue, a bench of Justices J B...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old resident of Ghaziabad who has been in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years, following severe head injuries sustained in a fall from the fourth floor while he was a student.A bench of...

New Delhi, March 11 In its first-ever order allowing passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support of a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years.Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of allowing a patient to die...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, by withdrawing his artificial life support.Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing...

New Delhi, March 11 – In a significant judgment to be delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of a man from Ghaziabad who has been in a permanent vegetative state for nearly 13 years, as his family seeks permission to withdraw life-sustaining medical support and allow...