Criminal Appeal of No. 115 of 2009 This landmark judgment legalized passive euthanasia, which was for a long time considered as illegal or a matter of confusion. The case revolves around "Pass...

Euthanasia is a combination of two words of Greek origin EU and Thanos. Eu means good and Thanos means death. It is the concept of good death. What it means is that when a person cannot be cure...

In the intricate realm of constitutional law in India, the right to life and personal liberty, enshrined under Article 21, stands as a cornerstone, emphasizing the essence of individual freedom...

Every single being in this world has a right to life and to live in this world with dignity. It is the universal right to every human being existing in this world irrespective of their caste, g...

Euthanasia: Definition And History. Understanding "Euthanasia":The Death can be defined as the termination of life. Death can be categorized basically into two kinds – (i) natural and (ii) un...

We, the people, act as a substratum of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. Harold J. Laski aptly puts it: Without rights, there cannot be liberty, because, without rights, men are the su...

Dowry Prohibition Act is an Indian law which was enacted on 1st of May in the year 1961. This act was levied to prevent giving or receiving any form of dowry. The Dowry Prohibition Act was pass...

Euthanasia"The killing of disabled person is not "compassionate". It is "euthanasia". It is murder The term "euthanasia" derived from a Greek word "Euthanatos" means well death or quick death. ...

With regard to the legal issues in the case of Aruna Shanbag v. Union of India, it may be noted that euthanasia is of two types: active and passive. Active euthanasia entails the use of lethal ...

"It has been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible."- Henry Fielding This article focuses on the concept of Euthanasia and its legality in India. It zooms on the ...