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Supreme Court Orders Board to Review Euthanasia Plea
27 Nov
Summary
- Supreme Court orders Noida hospital board to review euthanasia plea.
- Patient, 31, has been in vegetative state for over a decade.
- Parents seek passive euthanasia due to patient's deteriorating health.
The Supreme Court has mandated a Noida district hospital to establish a primary board to evaluate a passive euthanasia request for a 31-year-old man. This individual has endured a decade-long vegetative state following severe head injuries, with his health progressively declining. The parents' plea, now before the apex court for the second time, underscores their desperate efforts to end their son's suffering.
The court's directive, issued on November 26, 2025, emphasizes the urgency, requiring the board to submit a report within two weeks on the feasibility of withholding life-sustaining treatment. This follows previous court observations and a Union Health Ministry report suggesting home care or district hospital care for the patient.
Previously, the Delhi High Court had declined the parents' plea, stating the patient was not on mechanical life support. However, the Supreme Court acknowledged the parents' arduous situation and the patient's prolonged vegetative state, prompting this renewed judicial review.
