Harish Rana vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court in Harish Rana vs Union of India examined the constitutional permissibility of passive euthanasia under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court distinguished between active and passive euthanasia, emphasizing the right to die with dignity as an extension of the right to life. It recognized the principles of self-determination, individual autonomy, and privacy as foundational to this right. The judgment upheld the legality of non-voluntary passive euthanasia within the framework of Article 21, reinforcing dignity as the core principle guiding such decisions.