Corporate Law News Parents unable to afford medical treatment of child seeks her mercy killing from Court October 13, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A couple moved the District Sessions Court in Chittoor, seeking permission for mercy killing for their one-year-old daughter Suhana as they are unable to afford her treatment costs. The child has breathing disorders, down syndrome and is on life support since birth. According to sources, the couple Bawajan and Shabhir — both daily wagers — have filed a petition […] Read more » mercy killing
Top Law News SC refers euthanasia plea to constitution bench February 26, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge Constitution Bench a petition seeking to declare dying with dignity a fundamental right for terminally ill patients. A Bench of Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Shiva Kirti Singh referred the Public Interest Litigation petition filed by Common Cause to the Constitution Bench. […] Read more » Aruna Shanbaug Case Euthanasia mercy killing news todays news todays top news Top news
Criminal Law News Apex court to examine mercy killing plea January 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday said it would examine whether the right to live granted under Article 21 of the Constitution allows for passive euthanasia (mercy killing). The apex court was hearing a petition seeking mercy killing of a patient who is in coma since the last 36 years. The apex court bench of Justices Markandey […] Read more » mercy killing
