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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Die with Dignity

3/14/2026

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  • The Supreme Court of India allowed withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a vegetative state.
  • The decision rests on the right to die with dignity under Article 21, directing Rana to be admitted to a palliative care facility for a gradual withdrawal.
  • Extensive medical evaluations confirmed there was no possibility of recovery.
  • The ruling affirms dignity at life’s end when recovery is impossible.