The SC has allowed passive euthanasia and right to give advanced medical directives or ‘Living Wills’, stating that human beings have the right to die with dignity as part of fundamental right, but made sure to set out strict guidelines that will govern when it is permitted.

• An adult with a sound and healthy mind can make the living will and it should be voluntarily executed based on informed consent.
• The living will should be expressed in clear and unambiguous terms.
• The will shall include circumstances in which treatment should be withheld or withdrawn.
• The will can be revoked at any time and a guardian can be named for the same who can be a close relative. The will shall be attested by two witnesses and preferably counter-signed by a first class magistrate.