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Volume 20 No 7 (2022)
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Protecting Rights of Mentally Ill Persons: A Legislative and Judicial Approach
Pravina N. Khobragade
Abstract
In a developing state like India persons with mental illness are found in vulnerable position.
As a result of growth of humanistic values, now it has become the accepted position that there is need of
taking appropriate steps for the care and treatment of mentally ill persons. Following the norms of
human rights and liberal jurisprudence in this respect in India various legislations have been enacted of
which Mental Health Ac,1987 was the first of its kind
Keywords
Mental illness, Mental health, mentally ill person, Mental Care Hospital, Rehabilitation, Right to Health
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