Recognising “living wills” made by terminally-ill patients, the Supreme Court has held that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. read more
Forms of active euthanasia, including the administration of lethal compounds, legal in a number of nations and jurisdictions including Luxemburg, Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as the US states of Washington and Oregon, are still illegal in India. read more
Active euthanasia is not legal in India, but passive euthanasia is. Passive euthanasia is a condition where the person is living in a vegetative state and putting off the life supporting system or any terminally ill person on a living will to let the person die who had no other opportunity to live a healthy and normal life. read more