Harish Rana

Harish Rana is an Indian man who has been in a vegetative state for over 12 years following an unspecified incident. He is newsworthy because India's Supreme Court recently granted his parents permission to withdraw life-sustaining treatment, effectively allowing passive euthanasia. This decision, made in March 2026, marks the first instance of court-approved passive euthanasia in India since it was legalized in 2018. The Supreme Court's ruling is considered a landmark decision and a clear application of the legal framework surrounding passive euthanasia in India, potentially shaping future implementations of the law and establishing a precedent for similar cases.