PLEA IN APEX COURT TO HOLD THAT COERCION TO GET VACCINATED UNCONSTITUTIONAL A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court stating that coercing people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by imposing it as condition for access to essential services, benefits is unconstitutional (Dr. Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India). It is also alleged that the vaccines currently being administered have not been adequately tested for safety or efficacy are now licensed under Emergency Use Authorisation without the data being disclosed to the public. In this regard, reliance was placed on the Supreme Court judgment in KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India in which it was held that "right to 'autonomy' of the individual which can interchangeably be said to be her right to'self- determine'when it comes to her health flows from Article 21 and is a facet of her right to privacy." Plea for disclosure of data as to COVID-19 Vaccine trial has been made. Reddy & Reddy Law Firm has a forte in handling litigation matters. They have an experienced team of lawyers ready to assist in all your disputes.