D. N. Patel, C.J. - (1.) Proceedings in the matter have been conducted through video conferencing. 1. This public interest litigation has been preferred with the following prayers:- "A. Issue Writ / Order / Direction in the nature of Mandamus against Respondents and in particular Respondent No. 02 and Respondent No. 04 to issue notification specifying the MINIMUM STANDARDS for different categories of MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS as provided under Section 65(6) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. B. Issue a Writ/Order/Direction in the nature of mandamus against respondents and in particular Respondent No.1 to issue REGULATIONS with respect to manner of making ADVANCE DIRECTIVES as provided under Section 06 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. C. Pass any other Order or Direction which this Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances as mentioned above."
(2.) Having heard the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents, it appears that the grievances ventilated in this petition pertain to the provisions of Section 65(6) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (hereinafter, "the Act, 2017"). The petitioner is mainly seeking issuance of "Minimum Standards for Different Categories of Mental Health Establishment" as provided under Section 65(6) of the Act, 2017.
(3.) Learned Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents have already prepared a draft in this regard which is at the final stage of approval, and the same will be published immediately once finalized.;