Constitutionality Of Euthanasia
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 19
- 1 min read
Dattatreya Ghosh, KIIT Law School, KIIT Deemed University
ABSTRACT
In this paper it has been discussed how the legal vacuum of euthanasia actually having the possibility connection of constitutional validity of the country. First what is the actual definition of euthanasia has been defined here. Followed by the cases through which the concept actually came into the force has been discussed. Then followed by that the positive interrelation of the same with Art 21 where how the concept is complying with the true essence of right to live with dignity and liberty is mentioned here. This way it metes out the criteria of constitutionality. Then followed but the difference of euthanasia with right to die has been mentioned here which is always misunderstood to be the same. Lastly the various cases within and beyond the country of India, where how not granting euthanasia led to opposing of Indian constitutionality has been also mentioned here.
