Supreme Court of India allows passive euthanasia
On Friday March 9, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India permitted the removal of life-support systems for the terminally ill or those
March 10, 2018
India
Legal situation
In short
In India euthanasia and suicide are forbidden. Passive euthanasia (quickening of the patient’s death by removing feeding tubes, etc) is permissible since 2018.
Since March 2018, passive euthanasia is legal in India under strict guidelines. Patients must consent through a living will, and must be either terminally ill or in a vegetative state.
Right to Die Societies in India
At this moment, India does have 1 Right to Die Society: IM Euthanasia India.
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