Supreme Court’s Decision on Mental Health as Right

• The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in ‘Sukdeb Saha vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh’ acknowledges mental health as an integral part of the right to life.

• The case, based on the loss of a NEET candidate, highlights the structural victimisation of student suicides in India.

• The court recasts the problem as a public injustice, acknowledging mental health as an inherent right.

• The verdict fills a gap in the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 by establishing mental health as a fundamental right, not just a statutory right.

• The Court ordered the “Saha Guidelines” to mandate schools, colleges, hostels, and coaching institutes to develop support systems to address mental health issues.

• The ruling raises criminological questions about state responsibility, as it questions whether institutional neglect can be regarded as structural violence.

• The judgment opens up room for restorative measures, including counseling, reform in institutions, and mechanisms of accountability.

• The judgment’s reception by mental health activists and professionals is positive, but caution is needed as it cannot uproot established cultural and institutional norms.

• The judgment represents a convergence of law, criminology, and victimology, acknowledging that harm can be produced by institutions and systems.

• The judgment challenges society to confront the truth that neglect, indifference, and structural pressures can be as deadly as acts of direct violence.

Mental Health Law India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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