This article explores the legal status of suicide attempts in India, focusing on the tension between individual liberty and state intervention. Initially criminalized under Section 309 of the IPC, the right to suicide has seen significant legal evolution, particularly with the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 which decriminalizes attempts under certain conditions. This paper discusses these legal changes, outlines the implications for mental health policy, and weighs the balance between autonomy and protection in the continuing debate. It highlights the need for a humane approach from the law, which will find congruence with contemporary perceptions of mental illness and human rights.