ARUNA RAMCHANDRA SHANBAUG versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .

ARUNA RAMCHANDRA SHANBAUG versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .

Parties
Petitioner: Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (crl.) No. 115 of 2009 / Interim Order Before Final Hearing
Outcome
Writ Petition adjourned; no final decision on merits at this stage.
Legal Topics
Euthanasia, Right to Life, Locus Standi, Mercy Killing
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Medical Law Euthanasia Right to Life Locus Standi Mercy Killing

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Parties

Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (crl.) No. 115 of 2009 / Interim Order Before Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner can be allowed mercy killing (euthanasia) under Indian law.
  2. 2 Whether the 'next friend' has locus standi to file the petition.

Court Disposition

Writ Petition adjourned; no final decision on merits at this stage.

Orders

  • A team of three doctors appointed to examine petitioner and submit report on her physical and mental condition.
  • Authorities, doctors, and hospital staff directed to cooperate with the team.