NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the plight of mentally ill homeless people, particularly women, who are exploited with govt authorities not providing them care and shelter, Supreme Court on Monday asked Centre to come out with standard operating procedure (SOP) for law enforcement agencies to reach out and help them, reports Amit Anand Choudhary.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted two weeks’ time to govt to place before it a draft SOP and turned down Centre’s plea for more time. It passed the order on a PIL filed by advocate Gaurav Bansal seeking the court’s intervention to protect the rights of homeless persons with psychosocial disabilities and to provide them shelter and medical treatment.”Homeless persons with psychosocial disability are highly vulnerable to abuse, violence and exploitation, and the absence of a dedicated mechanism to address their condition exposes them to gross human rights violations, contravening India’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Societal stigma and the absence of a uniform standard operating procedure for law enforcement agencies and mental health professionals, have led to arbitrary, ad hoc responses, wrongful confinement, and systemic neglect of homeless mentally ill individuals,” Bansal said in his petition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”Visit Marks Milestone In Strengthening India-UAE Partnership…” MEA On The Visit Of UAE PresidentIndia-US Trade Talks Ongoing In Complex Environment, Says Mukesh AghiBangladesh Admits 645 Minority Incidents In 2025 But Downplays Communal Angle Amid Hindu KillingsBJP Picks Nitin Nabin As National President,To Take Charge January 20“…We Find Threatening”: Poland Raises Alarm Over India’s Role In Russia Zapad ExercisesMore Than Optics: Why PM Modi’s Rare Airport Gesture For UAE President Matters For India’s StrategyWhat Does Pak Field Marshal Asim Munir Mean By Pakistan’s ‘Purpose’ And What It Means For IndiaUnnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Rejects Kuldeep Sengar’s Plea To Suspend SentenceThree Houses, Cars And Loans: How Indore Beggar Mangilal Built Wealth While Begging On StreetsReza Pahlavi Promises Friendship With India, But His Return Could Reopen Iran’s Old Fault Lines123PhotostoriesFake Sweet Potato in the market? How to check the purity of sweet potato at home and 6 easy dishesHow to make classic Bread Halwa at home8 baby girl names inspired by rare flowers from around the worldHow to make Chicken Kadi Patta for dinnerTop 10 countries in Asia with the highest quality of life20 Maggi combinations to enjoy this winter season15 best rated dishes made with Paneer from across India by top global culinary agency5 principal beliefs of Hinduism explained simplyFrom Namita Thapar’s Rs 50 crore house to Aman Gupta’s lavish lifestyle- Luxurious things Shark Tank India judges ownTravel influencer Shenaz Treasury recommends these 6 places women must travel to in 2026; safe, stunning and solo-friendly123Hot PicksSilver price todayBudget 2026Gold rate todayGold price predictionVande Bharat sleeperPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingMatthew StaffordBroncos vs Patriots InjuryDJ MooreBill BelichickRoger FedererJalen BrunsonKhabib Nurmagomedov Net WorthNHL Trade RumorsSan Antonio Spurs vs Utah JazzWashington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the plight of mentally ill homeless people, particularly women, who are exploited with govt authorities not providing them care and shelter, Supreme Court on Monday asked Centre to come out with standard operating procedure (SOP) for law enforcement agencies to reach out and help them, reports Amit Anand Choudhary.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted two weeks’ time to govt to place before it a draft SOP and turned down Centre’s plea for more time. It passed the order on a PIL filed by advocate Gaurav Bansal seeking the court’s intervention to protect the rights of homeless persons with psychosocial disabilities and to provide them shelter and medical treatment.“Homeless persons with psychosocial disability are highly vulnerable to abuse, violence and exploitation, and the absence of a dedicated mechanism to address their condition exposes them to gross human rights violations, contravening India’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Societal stigma and the absence of a uniform standard operating procedure for law enforcement agencies and mental health professionals, have led to arbitrary, ad hoc responses, wrongful confinement, and systemic neglect of homeless mentally ill individuals,” Bansal said in his petition.
