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ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF EUTHANASIA Syllabus: GS 2: Health- Government policies and interventions. Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s judgment in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026) reaffirmed the right to die with dignity under Article 21, allowing withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (CANH). This marks a significant evolution in India’s …
Read MoreLiving Will Ensures Dignity And Autonomy In Death Why in the News ? The concept of a living will (advance directive) is gaining attention due to increasing awareness about dignified death, patient autonomy, and recent legal clarity by the Supreme Court, making it easier for individuals to document end-of-life care preferences in India. Importance of …
Read MoreDEFINING MOMENT FOR LAW ON PASSIVE EUTHANASIA IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Health Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Harish Rana case marks a significant development in India’s evolving jurisprudence on passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity. The case addressed whether withholding artificial feeding …
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Right to Die with Dignity Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India allowed withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for a man in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for 13 years, reaffirming the right to die with dignity and implementing the 2018 passive euthanasia guidelines. Supreme Court …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Karnataka became the second state, after Kerala, to implement the Supreme Court’s directive permitting withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment for terminally ill patients with no hope of recovery, enabling them to choose a dignified death. Karnataka Implements Right to Die with Dignity: Karnataka has issued an order implementing the Supreme Court’s …
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