Supreme Court of India · 2023-01-24
COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY) DIRECTOR SH. H.D. SHOURIE vs UNION OF INDIA (A) MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/25360
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY) DIRECTOR SH. H.D. SHOURIE
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA (A) MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court clarified its previous judgment concerning the right to die with dignity and the use of Advance Medical Directives. The Court emphasized the importance of Advance Directives in ensuring lawful and dignified end-of-life decisions, especially when a patient is in a hopeless medical condition and on life support. The judgment underscores the role of these directives in guiding medical practitioners and respecting patient autonomy. The application seeks further clarification on these principles, reaffirming the Court's stance on end-of-life rights.