PIL seeks minimum standards for mental health establishments, HC issues notice

Dec 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 14 : The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice on a public suit that submitted the Union of...

Odisha Special Prison implements prisoner reformation skills program focusing mental health of inmates

Aug 12, 2023

With an increase in the number of mental health concerns among prisoners, Odisha jail officials implemented the prisoner reformation skills program and engaged mental...

"Counselling is available for prisoners who are depressed": Haryana's DG of Prisons

Dec 28, 2025

Haryana Director General of Prisons, Alok Kumar Roy, inspected the Karnal jail and underscored the importance of counselling for prisoners and their mental health.

No regulations yet on "minimum standards" for different categories of mental health establishments: PIL

Dec 08, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 8 : A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High court stating that the Union of India...

Treat PIL to notify 'minimum standards' for mental health establishments as representation: Delhi HC

Oct 12, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 12 : The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the authorities to treat a public interest litigation (PIL) as representation...

Centre has notified 'minimum standards for different categories of mental health establishments': Delhi HC told

Feb 05, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 5 : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the Central...