Septuagenarian's Plea Against 'Brain Death' Rejected, Parliament Has Recognized It Through Definite Medical Procedure: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has determined that it cannot review the concept of brain death in India, stating that only the Parliament has the authority to define what constitutes brain death. The Court's judgment came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Dr. S. Ganapathy, who challenged the scientific basis of brain death and the constitutionality of specific sections of the Transplantation of…