The Right to Life and Euthanasia: Legislative and Constitutional Measures in India

Author(s)	Farhat Deeba, Dr. Heena Basharat
Country	India
Abstract	This research paper attempts to explore the legislative and constitutional framework governing the right to life and euthanasia in India. The focus of the study is to analyze the legal status of euthanasia with reference to the Indian Constitution, especially Article 21, and major statutes such as the IPC, the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, and the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Researcher tried to deliberate upon the conflict between the sanctity of life and the right to die with dignity by looking at the judicial interpretations, Law Commission’s recommendations, and the possible explanations that a doctor can give in support of his actions. It accentuates the transition from the initially strong position of life support to the current stage of imparting legal force to decisions to withdraw medical support while constantly requiring legal measures to ensure the rights of all those involved in the healthcare field and the patients’ safety and security.
Keywords	Euthanasia, Constitution, India, Law, Medical Council
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-31
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.65139

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