Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011)- A Brief Analysis
Article 21 gives ‘right to life’ and it is guaranteed to all the citizens of India. The question was as to whether ‘right to die’ is also an integral part…
Euthanasia- Definition, Types, and Discussion in India
Euthanasia Defined The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘euthanasia’ as ‘the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma’. The word appears…
Common Cause v. UOI (2018) – The Case law on Euthanasia
Whether a person should be allowed to remain in a stage of incurable passivity suffering from pain and anguish in the name of Hippocratic Oath. The question that arises is…
The Procedure of Advance Medical Directives in the Cases of Euthanasia- Supreme Court Guidelines
In order to overcome the difficulty faced in case of patients who are unable to express their wishes at the time of taking the decision, the concept of Advance Medical…
Right of self-determination and individual autonomy in the Context of Medical Care Decisions
John Rawls says that the liberal concept of autonomy focuses on choice and likewise, self-determination is understood as exercised through the process of choosing. The respect for an individual human…
Individual Dignity as a facet of Article 21
Dignity of an individual has been internationally recognized as an important facet of human rights in the year 1948 itself with the enactment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.…
The System of PIL: An Overview
On May 12, 2022, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea seeking the opening of 22 locked rooms of Taj Mahal, based on a petition that was filed by Rajneesh…
Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996)- The question on the ‘Right to Die’
‘Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996)’ is the case when the Supreme Court examined the Constitutional Validity of Section 306 (Abetment of Suicide) of IPC. The facts of the…
Does the doctrine of Res Judicata apply to Writ Petition under Article 32?
In the case of ‘Daryao v. state of UP (1962)’, an important question arose before the court whether res judicata applicable in writ petitions. In this case, six petitions came…
Anuj Garg v. Hotel Association of India (2007)- A case when court upheld the right of women to work in such premises where liquor is served
The petition challenged the constitutional validity Section 30 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 prohibiting employment of “any man under the age of 25 years” or “any woman” in any…