Court Petitions

1. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, in Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh

The Petition seeks the implementation of the important and mandatory provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, such as:

  • Notification of the Rules and Regulations for the implementation of the Act
  • Establishment of the State Mental Health Authority 
  • Establishment of the Mental Health Review Boards
  • Establishment of community living facilties such as Group Homes for persons with severe mental illnesses

Main Petition 16/05/2024

Interim order 16/05/2024

Interim order 31/07/2024

Interim order 25/02/2025

Interim order 14/05/2025

Interim order 16/05/2025

Interim order 24/07/2025

Interim order 11/09/2025

Interim order 27/10/2025

Interim order 01/12/2025

Interim order 16/12/2025

Interim order 12/01/2026

Interim order 04/02/2026

Interim order 24/03/2026

Interim order 22/04/2026

Interim order 27/05/2026

Interim order 23/07/2026

2. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, in Himachal Pradesh

The Petition seeks similar implementation as No. 1 above

Main Petition July 2025

Miscellaneous Application December 2025

Interim order September 2026