EUTHANASIA: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE WITH RECENT CASE LAWS
AUTHOR – DR. WAHEED ALAM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT FACULTY OF LAW, SHIA PG COLLEGE, LUCKNOW
BEST CITATION – DR. WAHEED ALAM, EUTHANASIA: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE WITH RECENT CASE LAWS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (9) OF 2026, PG. 546-549, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/IJLRV6I958
Abstract
Euthanasia, commonly known as “mercy killing,” refers to intentionally ending the life of a person suffering from an incurable and painful condition in order to relieve suffering. The issue of euthanasia has generated intense legal, ethical, medical, religious, and constitutional debates worldwide. In India, active euthanasia remains illegal, while passive euthanasia has been recognized under strict judicial safeguards. The Supreme Court of India has played a major role in shaping the law relating to the right to die with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. This paper examines the concept, types, constitutional validity, ethical concerns, and recent judicial developments relating to euthanasia, including landmark and recent case laws.
keywords: Euthanasia, Safeguards, Concerns, Ethical, Remains, Validity.