euthanasia: it is a
murder. Hence, euthanasia can be voluntary only".
1.2 We are here concerned with passive euthanasia as distinct from 'active ... society who believe
that euthanasia should be made lawful, but as the laws now stand, euthanasia
(other than passive euthanasia) is a crime in common
Supreme Court referred to the distinction between withdrawing life
support and euthanasia, as follows: (p. 665).
"Airedale N.H.S. Trust vs. Bland ... care of the living patient and, on
the other hand, euthanasia-actively causing his death to avoid or to
end his suffering. Euthanasia
vaccines and cost
effective methods of sterilisation, vaccination, etc.
(h) the activities of the Committee shall be brought to the
public notice by announcements ... capturing, sterilisation, immunisation and
release of the dogs. Rule 9 provides for euthanasia of Street
Dogs. Rule 10 deals with furious or dumb rabid dogs
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