Tag Archives: Euthanasia in India

GS II-Governance Understanding Euthanasia Euthanasia, commonly referred to as mercy killing, involves intentionally ending a person’s life to relieve suffering, particularly in cases of irreversible and terminal illnesses. Legal Framework of Euthanasia in India Supreme Court’s 2018 Judgment The Supreme Court legalized passive euthanasia in 2018, allowing the withdrawal of …

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India declined a request to remove a Ryles tube from a patient in a vegetative state, even though the 2018 judgment on passive euthanasia permits the withdrawal of life support in terminal cases. Understanding Euthanasia: Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, refers to intentionally …