New Delhi, March 14 -- The Supreme Court's landmark 11 March 2026 ruling that authorized the withdrawal of life support for 32-year-old Harish Rana is being hailed as a historic milestone for providing a humanitarian judgment for patients trapped in biological survival without any hope of regaining consciousness.

Medical experts note that the Supreme Court's 2023 order in the Common Cause miscellaneous application established a refined legal framework for both withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment by simplifying the 2018 guidelines.

However, there is a perceived gap in its application, largely due to a lack of awareness among the people. Experts say clearer protocols and wider awareness are needed to ensure such decision...