Parmod KumarNew Delhi, March 11 -- For the first time, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted passive euthanasia - the withdrawal of all medical treatment, including Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration - for a 32-year-old youth, who has been in a comatose state for over 12 years.
Permitting the withdrawal of all medical treatment, including Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration, a Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan said that in the facts and circumstances of the matter, "the reconsideration period of 30 days stands waived, as all stakeholders are unanimous in their opinion that the medical treatment being administered to the applicant be withdrawn and/or withheld."The Court directed that AIIMS shal...