Author name: Akshara Rajratnam

Despite judicial recognition of passive euthanasia, several ethical and legal concerns continue to arise in practice. Medical practitioners often face uncertainty when dealing with end-of-life decisions, particularly in the absence of comprehensive statutory guidance. Decisions involving withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment can also raise difficult questions about patient consent, family involvement, and medical responsibility. The recent […]

As neurotechnology moves from labs to classrooms and courtrooms, Indian law faces a constitutional gap. Earlier this year, a paralysed man in the United States moved a computer cursor using nothing but his thoughts. The feat, made possible through Elon Musk’s Neuralink, made headlines worldwide. Closer home, a Bengaluru-based start-up launched a lightweight headband that