Hello respected members,
I am Kapil Kanchan Pandit, a mechanical engineer from Pune with 19 years of professional experience. I am reaching out to seek legal guidance regarding a grave injustice I have suffered.
I was wrongly diagnosed with schizophrenia by a psychiatrist, and this false diagnosis has led to denial of health insurance, employment opportunities, and housing rights. This has caused immense mental suffering, social humiliation, and loss of dignity.
I am already fighting a case against the psychiatrist for professional misconduct and false diagnosis, but justice has not been served yet.
Adding to this pain, I believe that my sister, Deepti Vinay Joshi, and both my aunts are the main culprits behind spreading this false narrative. They have continuously interfered in my personal life under the pretext of "correcting my bad habits" — yet they themselves have done nothing meaningful or socially responsible in society. Their only intent seems to be to defame and control me, not to help or reform.
I wish to take legal action against:
The psychiatrist for false medical certification and defamation.
My relatives for mental harassment, defamation, and violation of my right to live with dignity.
The insurance company for denying my rightful coverage based on an unverified mental health label.
I request guidance from legal experts on the following:
1. Remedies available under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and Indian Penal Code for false psychiatric diagnosis and defamation.
2. Whether I can approach the State Medical Council, NHRC, or Consumer Forum for justice and compensation.
3. The best way to combine my family’s mental harassment with the ongoing case against the psychiatrist.
I believe that those who try to control or "correct" others should first look at their own contributions to society before judging or destroying someone’s career and reputation.
Kindly advise on the most effective legal path forward.
Thank you,
Kapil Kanchan Pandit
Pune, Maharashtra
