Court's decision based on expert medical advice

The judges based their decision on expert medical advice and even skipped the usual waiting period because of how urgent Rana's case is.
After life support ends, he will get palliative care at AIIMS Delhi.

What the court said on procedural safeguards

The court relied on medical board findings and procedural safeguards intended to address legal concerns for families and practitioners; questions about formal immunity from criminal prosecution remain.

Passive euthanasia explained

Passive euthanasia means stopping treatment so nature can take its course, not actively ending someone's life.
The court made it clear this is different from illegal active euthanasia, building on earlier legal decisions.

Need for clear laws on withdrawal of life support

Past Supreme Court judgments and commentators have urged Parliament to enact clear laws on withdrawal of life support to provide rules for future cases.