SC issues notice on plea seeking oversight of rehabilitation centres catering to children with disabilities (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking oversight of rehabilitation centres for children with disabilities, highlighting systemic deficiencies in implementation of existing laws.

• Supreme Court issued notice on PIL seeking oversight of rehabilitation centres for children with disabilities
• PIL highlights gaps between legislation and implementation regarding child disability care
• Petitioners allege unregulated therapies, false promises, and misuse of children's data in mental health institutions
• Court asked to direct states to enforce statutory safeguards and set quality standards for mental health services