Mental Illness

Mere existence of spouse’s mental disorder not enough to seek divorce: Allahabad High Court
Delhi High Court reinstates SSB Constable fired for attempting suicide, says mental illness not a choice
Mere failure to prove allegation that mother-in-law is mentally ill is not cruelty: Calcutta High Court
One cannot be said to be mentally ill merely because he makes allegations against judges: Calcutta High Court
After 6 years in detention, mentally-ill youth alleged to be Bangladeshi released by Gauhati High Court
Karnataka High Court grants bail to mentally ill man accused of killing his father
Is refusal to undergo medical treatment for mental illness a ground for divorce? Supreme Court to decide
Delhi court rejects man's plea of mental illness, convicts him for killing his child
Supreme Court upholds order calling for lawyer with bipolar disorder to be appointed as judicial officer
Could convict with mental illness have been put on trial? Delhi High Court to examine
Even now people believe marriage cures mental illness: Madras High Court acquits Schizophrenic CISF officer of murder
Individual with poor mental health may not be mentally ill: Bombay High Court allows abortion
Karnataka High Court issues notice on plea challenging prohibition of Electro Convulsive Therapy under Mental Health Act
Tendency in society not to treat mental health issue as illness: Himachal Pradesh High Court grants bail to accused on ground of mental illness
Kerala High Court acquits triple murder accused due to failure by Police to subject accused to medical examination to ascertain mental soundness
[The Viewpoint] Parity of Esteem: Insurance Coverage for Mental Illnesses
Insurance policies have to cover mental illness, cannot discriminate between physical illnesses and mental illnesses: Delhi High Court
Supreme Court issues notice in plea alleging bias by IRDA in directing Insurance coverage for persons with mental illness
Post-conviction Mental Illness is a mitigating factor for commutation of death penalty, Supreme Court
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