Instead, the Supreme Court laid down the guidelines for passive euthanasia. Finally in 2018, the Supreme Court laid down detailed guidelines for passive euthanasia when it recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. With passive euthanasia, this unbearable indignity can be corrected. This indicates the Supreme Court’s recognition that this need may be widespread. It is time that the Supreme Court’s guidelines were complemented by a law permitting passive euthanasia.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 02:56 UTC