Why did the SC allow passive euthanasia?
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years, clarifying that such actions constitute legally recognized passive euthanasia.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Supreme Court ruled that medical boards and the family of Harish Rana determined that continued treatment was futile. The court held that withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, such as switching off a ventilator, is legally recognized as passive euthanasia under the Indian Constitution.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यHarish Rana has been in a vegetative state for nearly 13 years.
- विज्ञान-तकनीकPassive euthanasia involves the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments like ventilators.
- पदThe Supreme Court's ruling clarifies the legal recognition of passive euthanasia in India.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the constitutional balance between the 'Right to Life' and the 'Right to Die with Dignity' in the context of passive euthanasia in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Constitutional conflict: Balancing Article 21's right to life against the individual's autonomy to refuse futile medical intervention.
- Procedural safeguards: Necessity of medical board certification to prevent arbitrary withdrawal of life support.
- Ethical dilemma: Defining 'medical futility' versus the state's obligation to preserve life at all costs.
कीवर्ड: Right to Die with Dignity · Passive Euthanasia · Medical Futility · Article 21 · Right to Life · Judicial Activism
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