Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011) 4 SCC 454
- Passive euthanasia is a condition where there is withdrawal of medical treatment with the deliberate intention to hasten the death of a terminally-ill patient.
- The Aruna Shanbaug case triggered debate of Euthanasia in India.
- A writ petition under Article 32 before the Supreme Court of India was filed, asking for the legalization of euthanasia so that Aruna’s continued suffering could be terminated by withdrawing medical support.
- Supreme court in 2011 recognized passive euthanasia in this case by which it had permitted withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from patients not in a position to make an informed decision.
- Subsequent to this, in a landmark judgment (2018), the Supreme Court recognized passive euthanasia and “living will”.
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