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  The term ‘ Euthanasia ’ is derived from the Greek words which literally means “ good death ” (Eu= Good; Thanatos=Death). The term was coined by the great historian Suetonius, who described the way King Augustus opted for quick, painful death without suffering. According to Oxford English dictionary Euthanasia means, the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or a person who is in irreversible coma. How active euthanasia differs from passive euthanasia is that in the former, death is brought about by an act – for example, a person is killed by being given an overdose of pain killers. In passive euthanasia, death is brought by omission. In other words, by not carrying out any   medical intervention to save the person ‘ s life. Active Euthanasia- When a person directly and deliberately does something which results in the death of patient. Here specific steps/procedures are undertaken (by the third party) like the administration of...

  LEGISLATURE The term ‘ legislature ’ is a generic term meaning a body which legislates. The term ‘Legg’ means law and ‘lature ’ the place and etymologically Legislature means a place for law-making. Another term, which is used as a synonym of Legislature, is ‘ Parliament. ’ This word stands derived from the French word ‘ Parley ’ which means to ‘ talk ’ or to discuss and deliberate. Legislature- The parliament of India consist of the-   I.                     President II.                   Rajya sabha III.                 Lok sabha   Types of Legislature: Bicameral and Unicameral Legislatures:   A modern legislature is either Bicameral or Unicameral. Bicameralism means a legislature with t...

  The people of India belong to different religions and faiths. They are governed by different sets of personal laws in respect of matters relating to family affairs, i.e., marriage, divorce, succession, etc. India is a country of cultural values and rituals, ceremonies cannot afford to plunge into western society. But since growing economy and people getting more and more aware, India finally has to step ahead and walk with the rest of the world by legalizing Live-in relationship. “ The legal definition of live in relationship is “an arrangement of living under which the couples which are unmarried live together to conduct a long-going relationship similarly as in marriage”. The Supreme Court said there was no law which prohibits live-in relationship or premarital sex. No legislation is there to define the rights and obligations of the partners and the status of children born out to such couples. In the absence of law to define live in relationships the Courts have taken the view...