High Court of Judicature at Bombay Issues Rule in Public Interest Litigation Concerning Implementation of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 — Found State Mental Health Framework Deficient and Patient Rights Violated. Court Recognized Need for Proper Constitution and Functioning of State Mental Health Authority Under Sections 45, 46, and 53 of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, Based on Twelve-Year Incarceration of a Patient Abandoned by Family.
22 Mar 2024The High Court of Judicature at Bombay considered a public interest litigation filed by a practicing psychiatrist highlighting the failure of the ment...
