Passive euthanasia verdict reserved
October 11, 2017  15:48
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The Supreme Court reserves its verdict on the 'living will' in cases of passive euthanasia. The petitioner argued before the court that the Right to die peacefully is part of Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.


The government yesterday opposed granting recognition to "living will" in cases of passive euthanasia, telling the Supreme Court that it could be misused and may not be viable as a public policy.


The Centre told a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that a draft bill based on the guidelines for passive euthanasia made by the top court in the Aruna Shanbaug's case and recommendations of the Law Commission were under its consideration.


The Central government on Tuesday opposed the living will in "passive euthanasia" case and told the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench that it could be enormously misused.


The court is now considering the plea of an NGO, Common Cause, to declare 'right to die with dignity' as a fundamental right within the fold of Right to Live with Dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.


A five-judge constitution bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, is hearing the case.
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