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SC dismisses plea alleging side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea alleging side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines including blood clotting.

SC dismisses plea alleging side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines

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The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea alleging side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines including blood clotting.

Refusing to entertain the plea and stating that it was just to create sensation, a bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra observed what would have happened if the vaccine had not been taken by the people.

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Stating that “We don’t want to rake this up, this is just to create a sensation,” the court sought to know what is the use of this plea.

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The court also asked the petitioner’s lawyer if he had taken the medicine. The lawyer replied yes. Then the court sought to know whether he suffered any side effects and the lawyer answered he didn’t suffer any side effects.

The plea was filed by one Priya Mishra and other who has pointed to the alleged side effects of COVID vaccines

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