Shahida Parween, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University
Tanvi Jindal, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University
ABSTRACT
This article aims to critically examine the rulings on passive euthanasia made by the honourable Supreme Court. Although the court through landmark judgements has acknowledged that a “terminally ill patient with no chance of recovery has the right to die with dignity" by facilitating the dying phenomenon, the argument still holds. As for the subjects covered, it reads about how Article 21 has different aspects and among those “right to die” and “euthanasia” is one of the essential aspects. It further differentiates between how suicide is different from euthanasia. In what cases, right to die is legalised and a facet of dignity of euthanasia. Furthermore, this paper delved into the legal validation of passive or active euthanasia in India as well as various other countries.
Keywords: Euthanasia, death, right
