Harish Rana & meaning of compassion

On March 11, a two-judge bench showed us what it looks like when the Supreme Court performs the function it is meant to. In a masterfully written judgment, a pleasure for lawyers and doctors alike to read, judges clarified the legal position on withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. They gave relief and closure to Harish Rana’s family. The family did everything in their power, over the last 12 years, to secure dignity for their son, who has been in a permanent vegetative state.

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