New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Delhi High Court has appointed a wife as legal guardian of her husband, who is in a vegetative state and in a coma after a brain haemorrhage.

The petitioner had sought to be appointed as the legal guardian of her husband, Salam Khan, who is stated to be in a vegetative/comatose state after suffering from an "Intracranial Haemorrhage" in February 2025.

Justice Sachin Datta allowed the petition moved by Professor Alka Acharya to appoint her as a legal guardian of her husband, Salam Khan.

After considering the medical examination and report of the SDM, the High Court allowed the petition and directed that Prof. Alka Acharya (wife of Salam Khan) be appointed as the legal guardian of Salam Khan.

"Prof Alka Acharya ...