ARUNA RAMCHANDRA SHANBAUG vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition under Article 32 concerning the right to die with dignity for Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for 36 years. The Court held that passive euthanasia is permissible under certain circumstances, establishing that the right to live with dignity includes the right to die with dignity. The Court directed that the decision to withdraw life support should be made by a medical board, emphasizing the need for a humane approach in such cases.