In Re: Death Of 25 Chained Inmates In ... vs State Of T.N

The Supreme Court, in a suo motu action, addressed the failure of the Central and State Governments to implement the Mental Health Act, 1987, following a tragic incident where over 25 mentally challenged patients died in a fire at a mental asylum. The Court emphasized the need for earnest implementation of the Act, which aims to provide treatment and care for mentally ill persons, and noted the slackness of authorities in enforcing the law. The Court directed the Union Government to take appropriate action for the Act's implementation, highlighting the urgency of the matter.