The Supreme Court has transferred a PIL on the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The NHRC will now oversee compliance to protect the rights and dignity of persons with mental illnesses across India.
The Supreme Court of India acquitted a school manager accused of provoking a student’s suicide through scolding, stating no direct link existed between the scolding and the tragedy. The court emphasized that scolding is common and shouldn’t automatically determine legal responsibility for suicide, acknowledging the unpredictability of individual mental responses.