Section 108
Punishment for contravention of provisions of the Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
About this Act
An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule or
regulation made thereunder shall for first contravention be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to six months, or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both,
and for any subsequent contravention with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees or
with both.