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 Bombay High Court appointed two daughters as guardians for their 73-year-old father, who became incapacitated due to brain damage from a cardiac arrest in 2024. Justice Abhay Ahuja emphasized the court’s responsibility to intervene in such distressing situations, highlighting the need for guardianship under special legal provisions for vulnerable individuals.
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of a soldier with Schizophrenia, granting him a disability pension after criticizing the lack of proper justification in the Medical Board’s report regarding his discharge. The court emphasized a liberal interpretation of laws benefiting individuals and highlighted the necessity for clear reasoning in such cases.