Supreme Court dismisses plea alleging Covid vaccine side effects
PTC News Desk: The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a petition alleging that administration of COVID-19 vaccines led to side-effects such as blood clotting.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra refused to entertain the plea and observed that the petition was just an attempt to create a sensation and panic.
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The top court also observed what would happen if the vaccine had not been taken by the people.
"We don't want to rake this up, this is just to create a sensation," the top court said. The top court also sought to know what was the use of the plea.
The court also asked the petitioner's lawyer if he had taken the vaccine. The lawyer replied yes. Then the court sought to know whether he suffered any side effects and the answer by the lawyer was that he didn't suffer any side effects.
The plea alleging side effects of the vaccine was filed by Priya Mishra which was further challenged.
- With inputs from agencies
