CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

NYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA-800001

JANUARY-2020
TOPIC: “LEGAL ASPECTS OF EUTHANASIA’’
ROUGH DRAFT SUBMITTED IN THE PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
COURSE TITLED

CRIMINAL LAW-II

PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY

NAME: RITESH KUMAR

ROLL NO: 1963

SEMESTER: 4th

SESSION: 2018-2023

COURSE: BA.LLB (hons.)

SUBMITTED TO

MR.

FACULTY OF CRIMONOLOGY
 INTRODUCTION

This project deals with one of the most debated topics in the world and that is Euthanasia.
Euthanasia literally means good death but in this context it means mercy killing. 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 dyeing.

Most often in our day to day life, we generally come across such patients who are helpless and
cannot be cured through any medicine that the medical science has yet developed. Seeing them it
might be an overwhelming thought that Euthanasia must be made legal in our country. But we
must not forget that each good thing has a dark side too. In countries in which Euthanasia is
already legal, we can get a lot of examples which would show you it’s dark aspect. If we look at
the Netherlands where Euthanasia is made legal, we will see that how it is abused there. So
following its example no one wants Euthanasia to be legalized in India. But the question that lies
before us is which will be a better option. In this project, some basic points regarding Euthanasia
are discussed and then it is totally on the reader to decide which will be better: legalizing or not
legalizing Euthanasia. Although the Supreme Court has already given its decision on this point
but still some doubts arise in our point which we need to analyze carefully and conclude that
whether it should be legalized or not.

EUTHANASIA MEANING

The word Euthanasia is derived from the Greek word “Euthanatos” meaning “well death” and
originally referred to intentional mercy killing. In the modern context Euthanasia is limited to the
killing of patients by doctors at the request of the patient in order to free him of excruciating pain
or from terminal illness. When medical advances made prolonging of the lives of dying or
comatose patients possible, the term Euthanasia was also applied to omission to prevent death.

The basic intention behind Euthanasia is to ensure a less painful death to a person who is in any
case going to die after a long period of suffering.
 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. Researcher tends to throw some light on the meaning of the word “Euthanasia”.
2. Researcher tends to throw some light on the various Indian legal provisions of
Euthanasia
3. Researcher tends to highlight on the position of Euthanasia in other counties.
4. Researcher tends to throw some lights on the arguments for legalizing Euthanasia in
India.

HYPOTHESIS

The researcher presumes that:

1. The rights of the accused at the time of arrest are protected by the Magistrates
who act as supervisors of the investigation .
2. The magistrate plays a very significant role in ensuring fairness in the
investigation.
3. Through this in any appropriate cases, the victim, complainant or a witness can
approach the court seeking necessary directions to the police and supervision of
investigation.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the meaning of the word Euthanasia.

2. What are the various legal provisions deals with Euthanasia in India.
3. What are the positions of euthanasia in other countries.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The research is based on the doctrinal research methodology .

SOURCES OF DATA

The researcher use both primary as well as the secondary sources to complete this project.
 TENTATIVE CHAPTERZATION

1. Introduction .
2. What is Euthanasia.
3. Indian approach towards euthanasia constitutional and legal provisions.
4. Position of euthanasia in other countries.
5. Arguments against legalizing euthanasia.
6. Arguments for legalizing euthanasia.
7. Conclusion and suggestion.

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