Court: Supreme Court of India · Date: 9 March 2018 · Citation: (2018) 5 SCC 1
Case
Common Cause v. Union of India (Living Will)
Facts
PIL seeking recognition of living wills / passive euthanasia framework.
Legal issues
Passive euthanasia and advance medical directives (living wills).
Law / provisions
Article 21 dignity; guidelines for advance directives (later refined).
Holding
Recognised advance medical directives within Article 21 dignity; laid down procedural guidelines (subsequently simplified in later orders).
Key takeaways
- Right to die with dignity is inside Article 21’s meaning for terminal care contexts.
- Living wills need careful procedure — check latest SC refinements.
- Medical boards / safeguards were part of the original design.
Significance
Leading end-of-life dignity judgment.
Primary source
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