• RAJNI KOHLI
• DEEPAK SHARMA

Euthanasia is one of the most sensitive issue which the world faces today. Few developed countries have given sanction to active euthanasia..In India, there are several points given in favour of legalising euthanasia or against the euthanasia. The most important point that the opponent raise is that it will lead to its misuse by the doctors. So According to the supporters of euthanasia the consent of the patients should be accepted. If the patient is not able to give his consent then the consent of their parents or relatives will be accepted. A major development took place in this field on 7th March 2011 when Ms. Shanbaug has changed forever India's approach to the contentious issue of euthanasia. In this case Supreme Court allowed Passive Euthanasia in India and held that Passive Euthanasia will only be allowed in cases where the person is in persistent vegetative state or terminally ill. This research paper deals with the most debated topic in the world, euthanasia. The debate is regarding the legalization of euthanasia. This debate is a continuing one as some people are of the view that life is sacred and no one has got the right to end it whereas on the other hand some say that life belongs to oneself and so each person has got the right to decide what he wants to do with it even if it amounts to dying.

EUTHANASIA-A PLEA FOR MERCY KILLING

"EUTHANASIA-A PLEA FOR MERCY KILLING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.d470-d478, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201360.pdf

"EUTHANASIA-A PLEA FOR MERCY KILLING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppd470-d478, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201360.pdf