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Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Affidavits on Mental Healthcare Act Implementation
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 10:33 AM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has requested the chief secretaries of both states to submit affidavits detailing the implementation status of the Mental Healthcare Act.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the chief secretaries of Punjab and Haryana to file affidavits outlining how the states have implemented the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
The court seeks information on the establishment of mental health facilities, training of personnel, and measures taken to protect the rights of persons with mental illness.
The affidavits are expected to clarify whether the states have complied with the Act’s provisions and to identify any gaps in execution.
This move follows growing concerns about the adequacy of mental health services in the two states.
The court will review the submissions before deciding on further steps.
The court seeks information on the establishment of mental health facilities, training of personnel, and measures taken to protect the rights of persons with mental illness.
The affidavits are expected to clarify whether the states have complied with the Act’s provisions and to identify any gaps in execution.
This move follows growing concerns about the adequacy of mental health services in the two states.
The court will review the submissions before deciding on further steps.