Kerala High Court Asks District Judge To Inspect & Submit Report On Trivandrum Mental Health Centre After Reports Claim Inhuman Conditions
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks District Judge To Inspect & Submit Report On Trivandrum Mental Health Centre After Reports Claim Inhuman Conditions

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday took notice of the concerns raised regarding the alleged alarming and inhuman condition of the patients in the Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre. Justice Sathish Ninan has sought a report from the Thiruvananthapuram District Judge, who is also the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Mental Health Centre in the district on the functioning of the. Justice Sathish Ninan has sought a report from the Thiruvananthapuram District Judge, who is also the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Mental Health Centre in the district on the functioning of the said Centre. Based on a series of reports published by The New Indian Express, amicus curiae Advocate V. Ramkumar Nambiar moved an application before the Court raising certain apprehensions regarding the functioning of the said Mental Health Centre.

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High Court Allows Retroactive Application of Mental Health Act to Help Wife of Former MLA
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Allows Retroactive Application of Mental Health Act to Help Wife of Former MLA

Live Law  

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Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court raps govt for inaction, asks it to hand over full report to SIT
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The Hindu  

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3 years, 5 months ago

'Horrendously Shocking': Kerala High Court Comes Down Heavily On The Police For Inhuman Treatment Of Citizen

Live Law  

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Jharkhand High Court Directs State To Constitute Review Boards Within Six Weeks & Appoint Non Official Members To State Mental Health Authority
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand High Court Directs State To Constitute Review Boards Within Six Weeks & Appoint Non Official Members To State Mental Health Authority

Live Law  

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3 years, 6 months ago

Provide Solace To The Mentally Ill Prisoners: Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Mental Health Unit In At Least One Prison

Live Law  

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5 years, 7 months ago

Why no review boards for mental health patients: Court asks authorities

India TV News  

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Kerala High Court warned to be careful with corruption cases
9 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court warned to be careful with corruption cases

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala HC Judge sends e-mail order to help mental patients
11 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC Judge sends e-mail order to help mental patients

India TV News  

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