No procedure for registering a "Living Will" (also referred to as "my living will & Attorney authorization") is laid down or mandated in the document. The writ petition seeks a declaration that the right to die with dignity is part of the right to live with dignity under Article 21, along with directions for suitable procedures (in consultation with State Governments) to enable terminally ill or deteriorated health persons to execute such a document for presentation to hospitals in cases of serious illness threatening life termination. (!) Alternatively, it requests guidelines or an expert committee (doctors, social scientists, lawyers) to study and issue guidelines on execution. (!)

The Union of India opposed, citing medical regulations prohibiting euthanasia (with limited exceptions for withdrawing support post-brain death by a doctor team). (!) (!) The court noted inconsistent judicial opinions on euthanasia validity and procedures, emphasizing the need for clear law reflecting social, legal, medical, and constitutional perspectives. (!) (!) Accordingly, the matter is referred to a Constitution Bench for authoritative opinion and exhaustive guidelines, without framing specific questions. (!) (!) (!) No binding process for execution or registration exists in this judgment. (!) (!)