<prompt> For diagnosis of insanity, maximum limit of observation?5 days10 days30 days50 days  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., 30 days Insanity is characterized by ceain abnormal mental and behavioral patterns. Simply insane means unsound mind, i.e. insane is the person which has unsound mind. Conversely sanity means sound mind compos mentis. Lucid interval is the period of sanity sound mind in an insane person, i.e. period in course of mental illness when there is complete cessation of manifestations of insanity. During this period he is quite normal and can make valid will, sellpurchase propey, give valid evidence and is legally responsible for his deeds. Before making a diagnosis of insanity, the patient may be kept under observation in mental hospital or general hospitalnursing home. Patient is kept under observation for 10 days, which can be extended upto maximum 30 days. Two doctors at least one being a government doctor should examine the patient separately without consulting each other for at least three examinations 