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On last day, DY Chandrachud granted relief to parents seeking euthanasia for son
2 months ago

On last day, DY Chandrachud granted relief to parents seeking euthanasia for son

India Today  

The parents of 30-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for over 13 years following a severe head injury, have received long-awaited relief after the intervention of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Overwhelmed by the financial burden of their son's continued medical care, the parents had petitioned the Supreme Court for passive euthanasia, seeking the …

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Euthanasia: Legal Aspects In India And Around The World
5 months, 1 week ago

Euthanasia: Legal Aspects In India And Around The World

Live Law  

The term Euthanasia comes from two Ancient Greek words: 'Eu' means 'Good', and 'thantos' means 'death', so euthanasia means good death. This two contradictory view held by the High Courts were referred to, the Supreme Court in P.Rathinam v. Union of India 3 SCC 394, aligned its views with Maruti Shripati Dubal case, whereby the apex court held that the …

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Letting go of it all: Ananth Mahadevan on his latest 'Aata Vel Zaali'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Letting go of it all: Ananth Mahadevan on his latest 'Aata Vel Zaali'

New Indian Express  

Rajesh Khanna philosophised fate when he said, ‘Zingadi aur maut upar wale ke haath hai in his 1971 hit Anand. His recently released film, Aata Vel Zaali, is an outcome of those ruminations. Similarly, an elderly couple living in a chawl in Girgaum, Maharashtra too had written to the President to legalise active euthanasia too,” says Mahadevan, adding, “I summarised …

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What is assisted dying? Why is France mulling a law on it?
1 year, 9 months ago

What is assisted dying? Why is France mulling a law on it?

Firstpost  

Assisted suicide is when someone of sound mind and volition is helped to take their life by providing drugs that are to be self-administered. France’s national council of doctors remains opposed France is considering legalising assisted suicide. Assisted suicide in France Up to 70 per cent of French people are in favour of active help in dying, according to a …

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Freedom Fighter's Descendant Alleges Harassment For Exposing Corruption In Gujarat Transport Dpt, Seeks High Court's Permission For "Active Euthanasia"
2 years, 8 months ago

Freedom Fighter's Descendant Alleges Harassment For Exposing Corruption In Gujarat Transport Dpt, Seeks High Court's Permission For "Active Euthanasia"

Live Law  

In a writ petition filed before the Gujarat High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, a man claiming to be a descendant of freedom fighter Namdev Nathu Mahajan has sought permission to commit Iccha Mrytyu i.e., active euthanasia.The Petitioner, 56 years of age, says he was working as a driver in the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation when he …

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Suicide by Ailing Elderly Couple in Gujarat Reignites Debate on Euthanasia
3 years, 3 months ago

Suicide by Ailing Elderly Couple in Gujarat Reignites Debate on Euthanasia

News 18  

An elderly couple living in Saraswati Housing Society in Satellite area of ​​Ahmedabad city ended their lives on Thursday by hanging themselves. A five-judge constitution bench headed by the-then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said passive euthanasia and advance living will are “permissible”. The SC had in 2011 recognised passive euthanasia in the Aruna Shanbaug case by which it …

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Freedom To Die: A Look At Active Euthanasia's Position In The Indian Legal System
3 years, 4 months ago

Freedom To Die: A Look At Active Euthanasia's Position In The Indian Legal System

Live Law  

Active euthanasia or voluntary euthanasia, sometimes also known as aggressive euthanasia is the act of voluntarily administering substances by a physician with the patient's consent which is capable of ending the patient's life thereby putting an end to their suffering which has led them to the decision to die in the first place. Laws Of Other Countries Allowing Active Euthanasia …

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SC Allows Passive Euthanasia and Living Will, Issues Guidelines: A Landmark Judgment
6 years, 10 months ago

SC Allows Passive Euthanasia and Living Will, Issues Guidelines: A Landmark Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has declared that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. This means that the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses within its sphere individual dignity. The court also held that passive euthanasia and a living will are legally valid. The court has issued detailed guidelines in …

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