Supreme Court approves passive euthanasia, recognises 'right to die with dignity'

723 views · Published 9 March 2018 · 0:45 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: WION · 2018 · News & Politics

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In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today approved passive euthanasia, recognising a terminally ill patient's right to 'die with dignity'.  Supreme Court was hearing a plea seeking to legalise the protocol. Passive euthanasia gives a terminally ill patient the right to choose not to sustain life through artificial support system.

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