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Right To Die Equals To Right To Life?




Prem Prakash Choubey, BBA LLB, New Law College, BVDU, Pune, Maharashtra, India


ABSTRACT


The article explores on the intricacies of ‘right to life' and ‘right to die' under article 21 of the Indian Constitution. It clarifies on the contemporary ambit of article 21 and seeks to construe on the argument that like article 19 allows for both right to speak and right to not speak, right to life also includes right to die as fundamental right under part III of the Indian Constitution. The article in good conscience and consideration of imperative and substantial condition of life, seeks to interpret on the scope of article 21 guaranteed to all individuals living in the territory of India.


Keywords: Euthanasia, Terminal illness, Advance medical directives, Surrogate decision making.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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