The Mental Act, 1987, 14 of 1987 (Rep., Act 10 of 2017) · IV — I

Section 61. Every manager appointed under this Act, may in the name and on behalf of the mentally ill personi

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

61. Every manager appointed under this Act, may in the name and on behalf of the mentally ill personi-- (a) execute all such conveyances and instruments of transfers by way of sale, mortgage or otherwise of property of the mentally person as may be permitted by the District Court; and (b) subject to the orders of the District Court, exercise all powers vested in that bshalf ia the mentally ill person, in his individual capaci$ ,- or in his capacity `as` a trustee or as a guardian. b2. Where the mentally ill person had, before his mental illness, contracted to sell or otherwise dispose of his property or any portion thereof, and if such contract is, in the opinion of the District Court, of suoh a nature as ought to be performed. the District Court may direct the manager appointed under this Act to perform such contract and to d ~ , , , such other, acts in fulfilment of the contract as the Court considers necessary and thereupon the manager shall be bound to act accordingly. Manager to perform \ ,,, Qlt. ,Weqe a menQlly person had been engaged in businem before be became mentally ill, the District Court may, if it appears to be for the benefit of the mentally ill person to dispose of his business premises, direct the manager appointed under this Act in relation to the property of 'Such person, to sell and dispose of such premises and to apply[the ] sale proceeds thereof in such manner as the District Court may direct ~ n d thereupon the manager shall be bound to act accordingly. Disposal of busi- ness premises. 64. Where a mentally ill person is entitled to a lease or underlease, and it appears to the manager appointed under this Act in relation to the property of such person that it would be for the benefit of the mentally ill person to dispose of such lease or underlease, such manager may, after abwining the orders of the District Court, surrender, assign or otherwise dispose of such lease `or` underlease to such person for such ~lonsideration and upon such terms and conditions as the Court may direct. Manager `m y` diSpOse Of leases.

Source: India Code