Delhi HC appoints wife as legal guardian of husband who is in vegetative state

Jan 02, 2026

The Delhi High Court has appointed a wife as legal guardian of her husband, who is in a vegetative state and in a coma...

Delhi HC awards Rs 75 lakh compensation to youth who met with accident due to police barricades

May 20, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 20 : The Delhi High Court has awarded Rs 75 lakh as compensation to a youth who is presently in...

In landmark judgement, Supreme Court allows first ever passive euthanasia for 31 year-old patient in vegetative state

Mar 11, 2026

A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Vishwanathan reasoned that the as per various medical reports, further administration of CAN (Clinically Assisted Nutrition)...

Delhi HC declines Constitution of medical board for euthanasia, says, "no one permitted to cause death of other person"

Jul 08, 2024

The Delhi High Court in a recent judgement declined a plea seeking direction for the constitution of a medical board to consider as to...

SC seeks Centre reply on plea seeking to refer to medical board man's case for allowing passive euthanasia

Aug 20, 2024

The petition said that the man is in a miserable state due to diffuse axonal injury with a permanent vegetative state (PSV), which is...

Right to 'leave with dignity': SC's maiden ruling allows passive euthanasia

Mar 11, 2026

In a landmark first, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who has been in...