India has long been known for its religious tolerance. In India, Jainism has a long history and Jains are fervent followers of their faith. Jains are known to practice “Santhara” or “Sallekhana”, a delicate type of passive euthanasia. The Jain Shwetambar Sangha, Tonk Road, Jaipur, came to their aid and arranged for a group of Jains to be equipped with facilities. They also planned a mahotsav for the Jains, and they began to fast. The Right Foundation, an NGO, filed a written petition in Rajasthan`s public interest against the Sangha and the Indian Union, arguing that Santhara should be declared illegal because it violated several provisions of the constitution, and that the court should investigate and prosecute the practice appropriately. In addition, it has been argued that facilitating the activity is also considered criminal behaviour. Euthanasia is not legal in Lithuania. However, since 2016, a bill on the right to die has been drafted. The case for legalizing euthanasia/SAP is substantial.

Proponents of SAP perceive the SAP as an act of humanity towards the terminally ill patient. They believe that the patient and family should not be forced to endure a long and painful death, even if the only way to relieve suffering is suicide. According to proponents of PAS, it becomes ethical and justified for the quality of life of the terminally ill patient to become so low that death remains the only justified way to alleviate suffering. The absence of a defensible remedy and the decision of the dying patient himself to end his life are conditions that make euthanasia more justified. [9] For the proponent of the SAP, the legalization of SAP is a natural extension of patient autonomy and the right to determine which treatments are accepted or refused. The case for legalizing SAP is generally based on the assumption that SAP applications are “rational” decisions given the circumstances of terminal illness, pain, increased disability, and fears of becoming (or continuing to be) a burden on family and friends. Given the possibility that these symptoms and circumstances may not be alleviated even with aggressive palliative care and social services, the decision to hasten death may seem rational. [10] Proponents of euthanasia also criticize the “artificial and impractical” distinction between active and passive euthanasia by the court and religious organizations. Deprivation of life support, a classic form of “passive” euthanasia, actually involves an “active” step to hasten the death of a terminally ill patient, and it is the patient`s consent that gives legitimacy to the action.

If a doctor administers a lethal dose of injection after similar consent, there is no reason for this act to be considered illegal or immoral. [11] In addition, the desire to involve one`s own physician in end-of-life decision-making can be seen as an extension of the natural dependence of terminally ill patients on their physician for help in most aspects of their illness, as well as a reasonable mechanism to ensure that they do not become more disabled and distressing to their families or their families. friends by unsuccessful suicide attempts (leading to a vegetative state or increased disability). In Chile, active euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal. However, passive euthanasia is legal. The right to informed consent has existed since 2012 and allows people to accept or refuse any medical treatment. If a patient`s life is about to end, he has the option to refuse treatment. Congress is currently debating a bill that would legalize active euthanasia and assisted suicide. On 12 December 2020, the Chamber of Deputies adopted the law in its entirety.

The court announced its verdict on a LIP filed in 2005 by the NGO Common Cause. According to LiveLaw, well-known lawyer Prashant Bhushan had argued in the case that if a medical expert suggests that a patient suffering from an incurable disease has reached a point of no return, she should have the right to refuse artificial life support – medically called passive euthanasia – to avoid prolonged agony.