On the implications of euthanasia in India
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration for a terminally ill patient in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026), advancing the legal framework for passive euthanasia.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Supreme Court's ruling in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026) permits the withdrawal of nutrition and hydration for terminally ill patients. The decision builds on the Aruna Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011) precedent regarding the right to die with dignity.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संविधानArticle 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life, which includes the right to die with dignity.
- तथ्यThe Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026) case specifically addressed the withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration.
- तथ्यThe Aruna Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011) case established the legal basis for passive euthanasia in India.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the ethical and legal complexities surrounding passive euthanasia in India, balancing the principle of patient autonomy against the risk of exploitation of vulnerable populations.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Ethical conflict: Balancing the principle of beneficence for the patient against the risk of non-maleficence through potential misuse.
- Regulatory gap: Need for clear protocols to prevent economic pressures from influencing end-of-life medical decisions.
- Constitutional interpretation: Expanding the scope of Article 21 to include the right to a dignified death.
कीवर्ड: Patient Autonomy · Passive Euthanasia · Right to Life · Beneficence · Non-maleficence · Vulnerable Populations
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