Section 80: Persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability

Q: What does Section 80 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) deal with?

Section 80 TMHA pertains to "Persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability". It is part of the The Mental Health Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 80 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 80 TMHA still in force?

Yes, Section 80 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 80 TMHA?

धारा 80 TMHA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 80 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987. Section 80 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 80 TMHA?

Dhara 80 TMHA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 80 of the The Mental Health Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 80 of The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA) governs persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 80 of The Mental Health Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 80, The Mental Health Act, 1987 (TMHA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mental Health Act, 1987, § 80 (India).

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The Mental Health Act, 1987

Chapter VIILIA — bility To Meet Cost Of Maintenance Of Mentally

Section 80

Persons legally bound to maintain mentally ill person not absolved from such liability

.Nothing contained in the foregoing provisions shall be deemed to absolve a person legally bound to maintain a mentally ill person from maintaining such mentally ill person.

Related Sections

§77

Power of District Court to make regulations

TMHA

§79

Application to District Court for payment of cost of maintenance out of estate of mentally ill person or from a person legally bound to maintain him

TMHA

§78

Cost of maintenance to be borne by Government in certain cases

TMHA

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