After allowing passive euthanasia, Supreme Court lauds Harish Rana’s family for donating his organs
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Months after allowing passive euthanasia (withdrawal of life support) for 31-year-old Harish Rana, the Supreme Court on Wednesday hailed his family’s decision to donate his organs upon his death [Harish Rana vs Union of India]. Rana had earlier been left in a permanent vegetative state since 2013 after falling from a building. On March 11, the Supreme Court allowed his family's plea to withdraw his life support, on finding that there was no chance for his recovery. Rana passed away on March 24 a