IN RE: DEA TH OF 25 CHAINED INMATES IN ASYLUM FIRE IN TAMIL NADU versus .

Concerned authorities have failed to implement laws for the protection, care, and regulation of institutions for mentally ill persons. Comprehensive directions are issued for survey, licensing, prevention of chaining, establishment of authorities and hospitals, coordination between ministries, and awareness campaigns.

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Parties: Amicus Curiae: Dr. A.M. Singhvi; Attorney General for Union Government: Soli J. Sorabjee; Respondent: State of Tamil Nadu; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 05 February 2002
Procedural Posture: Writ Petition (civil) No. 334 of 2001 / Final Order
Outcome: Writ Petition disposed
Legal Topics: Implementation of Mental Health Act, Treatment and Care of Mentally Ill Persons, Fire in Asylum, Licensing Psychiatric Hospitals, Chaining Mentally Ill Persons, Compliance With Statutory Duties

Mental Health Law Human Rights Administrative Law Implementation of Mental Health Act Treatment and Care of Mentally Ill Persons Fire in Asylum Licensing Psychiatric Hospitals Chaining Mentally Ill Persons +1 more

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Parties

Dr. A.M. Singhvi

Amicus Curiae

Soli J. Sorabjee

Attorney General for Union Government

State of Tamil Nadu

Respondent

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 334 of 2001 / Final Order

Legal Issues

1 Failure to implement Mental Health Act, 1987 and other statutes
2 Regulation and licensing of institutions providing mental health services
3 Prevention of chaining mentally ill persons

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Writ Petition disposed

Orders

District-wise survey of all registered/unregistered bodies offering psychiatric/mental health care in every State and Union Territory.
Grant or refusal of licenses to such bodies based on fulfillment of minimum standards.

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