New Delhi: The Supreme Court pronounced the verdict on a plea seeking legal sanction for passive euthanasia under which a person suffering from a terminal disease and in his/her last stage of life with no chance of recovery is allowed not to sustain life through artificial support system.
The court says it has laid down guidelines on who would execute the will and how nod for passive euthanasia would be granted by the medical board. A living will, is an advance written directive to physicians for end-of-life medical care. It pointed out that this may lead to the abuse and neglect of the elderly, especially if they were financially well-off.Supreme Court allows Human euthanasia. It will now be legal in India... joining the Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia, Luxembourg, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and some states in the US and South Korea.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 9, 2018
Pls understand that what has been legalized by SC is PASSIVE euthanasia only. That means deciding when to stop further active treatment or resucitation measures. Active Euthanasia remains illegal. #PassiveEuthanasia
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) March 9, 2018
Breaking News: SC upholds right to die with dignity: Living will, passive euthanasia allowed https://t.co/h6TOIT5RoR
— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) March 9, 2018
#BREAKING: Supreme Court of India Constitution Bench recognises right to die with dignity, upholds passive euthanasia, living wills and the concept of advanced directives, report my colleagues @Rhythms22 and @facepalm92.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) March 9, 2018
Pathbreaking judgment by Supreme Court allowing #euthanasia with guidelines -right to life also includes right to die with dignity
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) March 9, 2018
Big development from #SupremeCourt, landmark decision on passive #euthanasia. Recognizes the right to die with dignity reports @utkarsh_aanand. A person can decide when to give up life support system
— Arunoday Mukharji (@ArunodayM) March 9, 2018
Great decision taken by Supreme Court for the case of passive #euthanasia.
— Bhaskar (@cbrsrk) March 9, 2018
SC clearly told passive euthanasia has a persona's right and everyboday hve a right to die with dignity.I appreciate SC cheif Dipak Misra ji for announcing a historical judgement. #Euthanasie #SupremeCourt
When Pinky Anand's plea to pull the plug on Aruna Shaunag as part of #euthanasia appeal was rejected by Justice Katju, I was livid. And so I decided to read his entire judgement to understand what made him reject such a normal, legit request for ease of living (or dying..)
— richa singh (@richa_singh) March 9, 2018
