person with disability" means a person referred to in clause (t) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights ... person with severe disability referred to in clause (o) of section 2 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental
disability;
(vi) mental retardation; (vii) mental illness;
2(q) `mental illness' means any mental disorder other than mental
retardation
2(r) `mental retardation ... with full
recognition being given to his degree of mental responsibility.
7. Whenever mentally retarded persons are unable, because of the
severity of their handicap
Section 53 in The Mental Health Act, 1987
53. Appointment of guardian of mentally ill person
(1) Where the mentally ill person is incapable
treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation; (m) mentally ill prisoner means a mentally ill person for whose detention ... mentally ill person in a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home; (t) relative includes any person related to the mentally ill person by blood, marriage
Section 50 in The Mental Health Act, 1987
50. Application for judicial inquisition
(1) Where an alleged mentally ill person is possessed of property ... Advocate-General of the State in which the alleged mentally ill person resides, or (d) where the property of the alleged mentally ill person comprises
institution in pursuance of this Act, is a mentally ill person or addicted to alcohol or other drugs which lead to behavioural changes ... Addicts or similar centres maintained by the State Government for mentally ill persons (including the persons addicted to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
Section 54 in The Mental Health Act, 1987
54. Appointment of manager for management of property of mentally ill person
(1) Where the property ... mentally ill person who is incapable of managing it is such as can be taken charge of by a Court of Wards under
otherwise requires,- (a) "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or a mentally ill person; (aa) "Medical Board" means ... need for treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation; (c) "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian
Section 52 in The Mental Health Act, 1987
52. Provision for appointing guardian of mentally ill person and for manager of property
(1) Where ... District Court records a finding that the alleged mentally ill person is in fact mentally ill and is incapable of taking care of himself
disability;
(vi) mental retardation; (vii) mental illness;
2(q) `mental illness' means any mental disorder other than mental
retardation
2(r) `mental retardation ... with full
recognition being given to his degree of mental responsibility.
7. Whenever mentally retarded persons are unable, because of the
severity of their handicap
