Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
Chapter V: .—Proceedings in Lunacy outside
Presidency-towns.) | Section 65: (1) The District Court, if it thinks fit, may appoint two or more persons to act as assessors to the Court in the said inquisition
65. (1) The District Court, if it thinks fit, may appoint two or more persons to act as assessors to the Court in the said inquisition.
(2) Upon the completion of the inquisition, the Court shall determine whether the alleged lunatic is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs or may come to a special finding that such alleged lunatic is of unsound mind so as to be incapable of managing his affairs but that he is capable of managing himself and is not dangerous to himself or to others.
Inquisition by subordinate Court on commission issued by District Court and proceedings thereon.
Source: India Code