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COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY) vs. UNION OF INDIA

SCR Citation: [2023] 1 S.C.R. 1137
Year/Volume: 2023/ Volume 1
Date of Judgment: 24 January 2023
Petitioner: COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY)
Disposal Nature: Others
Neutral Citation: 2023 INSC 77
Judgment Delivered by: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.M. Joseph
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA
Case Type: MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION /1699/2019
Order/Judgment: Judgment
1. Headnote

Constitution of India – Right of the person to die with dignity – Advanced directives – Application seeking clarification of the judgment in Common Cause (A Registered Society) v. Union of India (2018) 5 SCC 1: [2018] 6 SCR 1 – In the said writ petition, the Court was concerned with the question as to whether even in the absence of Advance Directives, when a person is faced with a medical condition with no hope of recovery and is continued on life support system/ medicines, support system should be withdrawn – Thereafter, the Court proceeded to lay down the directives – Now, application filed seeking clarifications – The reason for approaching the Court again is the actual working of the directions, insurmountable obstacles are being posed – Keeping in view the concerns of the parties, the directions contained in paragraphs 198 to 199 are modified/deleted – Miscellaneous application disposed of.

2. Case referred
3. Act
  • Constitution Of India
4. Keyword
  • Constitution of India
  • Right of the person to die with dignity
  • Advanced directives