unsound mind, or has been suffering continuously or intermittently from mental disorder of such a kind and to such an extent that the petitioner cannot ... live with the respondent. Explanation .In this clause, (a) the expression mental disorder means mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder
though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent
unsound mind, or has been suffering continuously or intermittently from mental disorder of such a kind and to such an extent that the petitioner cannot ... Explanation. In this clause, (a) the expression mental disorder means mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder or any other disorder
with utmost
cruelty both mental and physical and that the reason for cruelty was the respondent's
mental disorder. The respondent's case ... Further ground for grant of divorce on the plea of mental insanity/mental disorder is
different than cruelty. The appellant, in our view, had proved
this Act by notification by the appropriate Government; (q) "mental illness" means any mental disorder other than mental retardation; (r) "mental retardation" means a condition
though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent
that section; (l) mentally ill person means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation
mentally ill person" means a person who is in need for treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation; (c) "minor" means
appellant-husband had failed to establish, that the mental unsoundness
of mind or mental disorder of the respondent-wife was of such degree, that ... mind, psychopathic disorder or any
other disorder or disability of mind and includes schizophrenia;
(b) the expression “psychopathic disorder” means a persistent
disorder or disability
about a lowering of the higher mental functions.
"Schizophrenia" is described thus:
"A severe mental disorder (or group of disorders)
charac-terized ... Mental Health Act, 1959, is in very wide
language indeed. It includes mental illness, arrested or
incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder,
and any other
