Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

Euthanasia: Indian Scenario Post 07/03/2011

  • Author:
  • Mrinal Kanti Jha1,, Ranabir Pal2, Promukh Bhattacharrya3, S. S. Oberoi4, Anil Garg5
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2012
  • Page Number: 43 to 47

1Assistant Prof, KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, Kolkata-32

2Professor, Community Medicine, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim

3MD(Microbiology) DRDE Gwalior Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Patiala

4Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Patiala

5Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Gian Sagar Medical College, Rajpura, Patiala

*Corresponding author Dr Mrinal Kanti Jha, Phone: +918902686688, +919932701994 Email: mjha6119@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

The concept of euthanasia is based on the philosophy of humanism and compassion. It recognizes the autonomy of an individual, freedom of choice to live or die with dignity. It is a very sensitive issue that polarized the world. Euthanasia is one of the most perplexing issues which the world faces today. Few developed countries have given nod to active euthanasia. India too has joined the club of euthanasia and can jubilate on Supreme Court's Judgment on March 07 2011. Nod was given to passive euthanasia in Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug Vs Union Of India & Ors, date of judgment 7/3/11 writ petition (Criminal) No 115 of 2009. For enhanced understanding of the issue two cases as reported in leading newspaper is selected and discussed, not forgetting the dictum ‘We cannot add life to this world, so we have no right to take away any life’

Keywords

Euthanasia, India