The Desk

The Supreme Court has held that the right to life includes the right to die with dignity. We trace the jurisprudence on this issue.

1994
P. Rathinam v. Union of India
1996
Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
2006
Law Commission Report on Euthanasia
2008
Law Commission Report on Decriminalisation of Attempt to Suicide
2011
Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India
2018
Common Cause v. Union of India