Section 10: Psychiatric hospital and psychiatric nursing home to be maintained in accordance with prescribed conditions

Q: What does Section 10 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) deal with?

Section 10 TMHA pertains to "Psychiatric hospital and psychiatric nursing home to be maintained in accordance with prescribed conditions". It is part of the The Mental Health Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 10 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs psychiatric hospital and psychiatric nursing home to be maintained in accordance with prescribed conditions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 10 TMHA still in force?

Yes, Section 10 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 10 TMHA?

धारा 10 TMHA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 10 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987. Section 10 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs psychiatric hospital and psychiatric nursing home to be maintained in accordance with prescribed conditions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 10 TMHA?

Dhara 10 TMHA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 10 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 10 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs psychiatric hospital and psychiatric nursing home to be maintained in accordance with prescribed conditions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 10 of The Mental Health Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 10, The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mental Health Act, 1987, 1987, § 10 (India).

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