law: 4. Incorporation of Institute.
  The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences,Bangalore, an Institute registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act, XVII of 1960) on the 27th day of December, 1974, is hereby constituted a body corporate by the name aforesaid and as such body corporate, it shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract and shall, by that name, sue and be sued.