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Such patients, if adult and while in conscious mind, can also execute living will in form of \u201cAdvance Directive\u201d directing not to prolong their life by medical treatment. Their right to live with dignity till end of their natural span of life without intervention of medical life-sustaining measures is based on right to life, liberty, human dignity and privacy inherent under Art. 21 of the Constitution, as also Common Law right of autonomy and self-determination and also right to refuse medical treatment. Detailed guidelines laid down, to remain in force until legislation is enacted to cover the field. [Common Cause v. Union of India,<a href=\"http:\/\/scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/E7Om5jAZ\"> (2018) 5 SCC 1<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constitution of India \u2014 Art. 21 \u2014 Euthanasia: The right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. 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