Delhi HC Left Aghast At Detention Of 72-Year Old In Violation Of Mental Health Act [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Left Aghast At Detention Of 72-Year Old In Violation Of Mental Health Act [Read Order]

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The Delhi High Court recently censured a Magistrate and several mental health professionals for partaking in directing detention of a 72 year old man, Mr. Ram Kumar, by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences without complying with provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1987.Mr. The Delhi High Court recently censured a Magistrate and several mental health professionals for partaking in directing detention of a 72 year old man, Mr. Ram Kumar, by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences without complying with provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1987. The Court noted that the Magistrate had, thereafter, passed another order authorizing Mr. Kumar's continued detention without referring to Section 28 of the Act, which mandates the Magistrate to call for a 'medical certificate' in respect of the allegedly mentally ill person. The Court has also sought an explanation from the IBHAS as well as the mental health professionals who examined Mr. Kumar to explain the reason for their actions.

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‘Figments of imagination’: Delhi HC junks plea seeking PM Modi’s disqualification
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Figments of imagination’: Delhi HC junks plea seeking PM Modi’s disqualification

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed law enforcement authorities to monitor Captain Deepak Kumar, a litigant who filed a plea seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s disqualification, alleging that the PM attempted to kill him by planning the crash of an Air India flight. A bench comprising acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed Kumar’s plea, stating …

Delhi High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea By Rajasthan Minister's Son To Quash Rape FIR
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea By Rajasthan Minister's Son To Quash Rape FIR

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The Delhi High Court has recently asked the State to file its reply in the petition filed by Rajasthan PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi's son, Rohit Joshi, seeking to quash a FIR registered against him for the offences of rape, unnatural sex, etc. Notably, the Rajasthan High Court has recently directed the State to ensure protection to a woman who accused …

Bombay HC seeks Maha govt's response to PIL raising issues of patients abandoned in mental health institutes
2 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC seeks Maha govt's response to PIL raising issues of patients abandoned in mental health institutes

India Today  

While stating that the issues of mental health raised in a Public Interest Litigation filed by a psychiatrist are related to the public at large, the bench of Justices S S Shinde and Sarang Kotwal on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to file their response. PETITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT The bench was hearing a petition filed by Dr …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Compensation & Employment, Filed By Man Who Lost His Parents In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Compensation & Employment, Filed By Man Who Lost His Parents In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the plea filed by a man who lost his parents in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots, seeking directions on the Delhi Government to provide him employment in terms of a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for this purpose. The plea also sought compensation from the Delhi Government for the …

Delhi HC seeks state govt's reply on plea concerning mental health of students in schools, colleges
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC seeks state govt's reply on plea concerning mental health of students in schools, colleges

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Monday sought response from the Delhi government on a petition concerning mental health of students in schools and colleges. Relying on the National Mental Health Survey of India 2015-16, Singh, who was represented by senior advocate Sonia Mathur, has contended that children and adolescents are vulnerable to mental disorders and the healthcare system does not prioritise …

Delhi HC Grants Interim Custody of Married Woman to Father Considering Her Mental State
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Grants Interim Custody of Married Woman to Father Considering Her Mental State

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has granted the interim custody of a married woman, whose mental condition does not appear to be normal, to her father on the allegation that she has suffered severe mental trauma at the hands of her husband and parents-in-law, resulting in a partial loss of her memory and speech. The court said first and foremost it …

Mental Healthcare Act: Delhi HC Seeks Status Reports On Plea Alleging Lack Of Grievance Redressal Bodies
3 years, 11 months ago

Mental Healthcare Act: Delhi HC Seeks Status Reports On Plea Alleging Lack Of Grievance Redressal Bodies

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A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh of the Delhi High Court has sought status reports on the current functioning of the Mental Health Review Board and the State Mental Health Authority on a plea by a 19-year old man alleging that there was no grievance redressal mechanism in Delhi under the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.The 19-year …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]

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Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously process the applications seeking compensation for the victims of Delhi riots in accordance with its Office Order dated 05/03/20. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla further directed that the Delhi Government shall accept such applications on its presentation without insisting on furnishing a copy of the FIR. The order …

Delhi HC issues notice to AAP government over mental healthcare plea
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC issues notice to AAP government over mental healthcare plea

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and city police over a plea seeking enforcement of certain provisions of Mental Healthcare Act. The court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Amit Sahni seeking to implement certain provision of the Mental Healthcare Act with immediate effect. The petitioner, in his plea, sought court's …

Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt For Not Doing Enough To Enable Consumers Benefit From Consumer Protection Act [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt For Not Doing Enough To Enable Consumers Benefit From Consumer Protection Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to show cause why rule nisi be not issued against it for its failure to take effective steps to fill up vacancies, adopting summary procedures and providing infrastructure in the various consumer forums to ensure speedy disposal of consumer complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, which is a beneficial legislation.A bench …

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]

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The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner.A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to. The Delhi …

Delhi HC Left Aghast At Detention Of 72-Year Old In Violation Of Mental Health Act [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Left Aghast At Detention Of 72-Year Old In Violation Of Mental Health Act [Read Order]

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The Delhi High Court recently censured a Magistrate and several mental health professionals for partaking in directing detention of a 72 year old man, Mr. Ram Kumar, by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences without complying with provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1987.Mr. The Delhi High Court recently censured a Magistrate and several mental health professionals for …

After Delhi HC Ire, Dist Court Issues Order For Fast Disposal Of Petitions Under Mental Health Act [Read Judgment & Order]
7 years, 6 months ago

After Delhi HC Ire, Dist Court Issues Order For Fast Disposal Of Petitions Under Mental Health Act [Read Judgment & Order]

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Five months after the Delhi High Court criticised the conduct of a trial court in moving slowly on a petition of a man seeking permission to sell off property of his mentally-ill younger brother to meet his medical expenses, the District and Sessions judge has instructed all judicial officers to decide all such petitions within 90 days.An order issued by …

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