In March 2026, what intervention did the Supreme Court permit doctors to withdraw in the Harish Rana passive euthanasia case?
Question and options
In March 2026, what intervention did the Supreme Court permit doctors to withdraw in the Harish Rana passive euthanasia case?
- A mechanical ventilator
- Clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
- Haemodialysis
- A temporary cardiac pacemaker
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
On 11 March 2026, the Court authorised the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration. It treated the intervention as medical treatment within the Common Cause framework.
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