B. Pardiwala and K. V. Viswanathan, who also clarified several aspects of the 2018 judgment that recognised the legality of passive euthanasia. The court further explained that clinically administered nutrition is considered a form of medical treatment. The bench noted that two key conditions must be met before life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn:The intervention must qualify as medical treatment. His parents approached the Supreme Court seeking permission for passive euthanasia, as years of treatment had not led to any improvement in his condition. The decision marks the first instance of court-ordered passive euthanasia in the country.

Source: News 24 March 11, 2026 05:55 UTC