Right to dignified death, cremation fundamental right, says Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh High Court has declared the right to a dignified death and cremation a fundamental right under Article 21. This ruling followed a Chief Justice's visit to a "pathetic" Bilaspur cremation ground. The court mandated the State to provide decent facilities, issuing an 11-point directive for immediate improvements like sanitation, lighting, and functional crematoria, demanding affidavits from top officials.

Right to dignified death, cremation fundamental right, says Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court has declared the right to a dignified death and cremation a fundamental right under Article 21. This ruling followed a Chief Justice's visit to a "pathetic" Bilaspur cremation ground. The court mandated the State to provide decent facilities, issuing an 11-point directive for immediate improvements like sanitation, lighting, and functional crematoria, demanding affidavits from top officials.