Under Section 95 of the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, which of the following procedures is PROHIBITED in all circumstances?
- A Sterilisation performed as a treatment for mental illness ✓
- B Electroconvulsive therapy administered under general anaesthesia to an adult
- C Electroconvulsive therapy given to a minor with prior approval of the Mental Health Review Board
- D Physical restraint used during an acute emergency to prevent injury
Correct answer: A. Sterilisation performed as a treatment for mental illness
Explanation
Section 95 explicitly bans sterilisation intended as treatment for mental illness, along with ECT without anaesthesia and muscle relaxants, chaining, and ECT in minors except with Mental Health Review Board approval when life-saving. Option B is lawful because anaesthesia makes ECT permissible in adults. Option C describes the narrow exception, not a ban. Option D is permitted short-term emergency restraint, which is distinct from prohibited long-term restraint practices.
Reference: Mental Healthcare Act 2017, Government of India, Section 95 ed.
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