
Spell out stand on implementing State Mental Health Policy, says High Court
The Hindu
‘Vaccinate mentally challenged destitutes on priority’
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to spell out its stand on implementing the State-level Mental Health Policy so that “the mentally challenged are accorded the basic human dignity to which they are entitled to and the larger society begins to take care of such vulnerable section”. Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy called for the government's response by August 2.More Related News

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