Indian court allowed voluntary allowance
The Supreme Court of India has allowed the
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citizens to seek indirect voluntary (Passive Youthansia). In a ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court said that due to the written application of a person, medical treatment can be withdrawn to expedite death. This order will also apply to the patients who are living at home.
The BBC reported that a written request made to indirectly ask for a serious sick person, whether he wants to survive or want to die. The judges of the Supreme Court of India say that the right to death with dignity is a fundamental right and that the written desire of a person to act in this regard will be implemented in accordance with the court's approval.
In some cases, how the indirect voluntary work will be implemented - detailed instructions of the Supreme Court also mentioned on Friday's verdict. However, how the court will verify if a patient has been forced to apply for voluntary treatment, it is not clear that the court verdict
The court also said that relatives and family members of a seriously ill and lifelong person can apply for indirect surrender in court. Then a team of doctors appointed to the court will decide, whether it is necessary at all.