Chhattisgarh high court observes right to dignified death and cremation is part of Article 21

The Chhattisgarh High Court declared a dignified death and cremation a fundamental right under Article 21, registering a suo moto PIL after the Chief Justice found a local cremation ground in “pathetic condition.” The court issued an 11-point directive for immediate improvements, holding state and local administrations accountable for neglected public funeral facilities.