Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS) was established in compliance with the directives of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in response to a public interest litigation in 1993. The Institute is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Act
1860, funded jointly by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Government of NCT of Delhi. As an autonomous
body, the institute has its Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations duly approved under the Societies Act.
Minister for Health, Govt. of NCT of Delhi is the President and Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi is the Chairman of the
Executive Council of the institute.