Supreme Court of India Dismisses Petition on COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
In New Delhi, on October 14, the Supreme Court of India rejected a petition claiming that COVID-19 vaccines caused side effects like blood clotting. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, found the petition to be an attempt to create unnecessary alarm. The court questioned the purpose of the plea and noted the importance of vaccines. The petitioner’s lawyer admitted to taking the vaccine without experiencing any side effects. The plea was filed by Priya Mishra and others.
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Supreme Court of India -: The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country. It makes important decisions on legal matters and ensures that laws are followed correctly.
Petition -: A petition is a formal request made to a court asking for a specific legal action. In this case, it was about concerns over vaccine side effects.
COVID-19 Vaccine -: The COVID-19 vaccine is a medicine given to people to protect them from the coronavirus. It helps the body fight the virus if you get exposed to it.
Side Effects -: Side effects are unwanted reactions people might have after taking a medicine or vaccine. They can be mild like a sore arm or more serious, but serious ones are rare.
Blood Clotting -: Blood clotting is when blood turns from a liquid into a gel, forming a clot. It’s a normal process to stop bleeding, but sometimes it can happen in the wrong place and cause problems.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud -: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is a senior judge in the Supreme Court of India. He leads the court and helps make important legal decisions.
Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra -: Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra are judges in the Supreme Court of India. They help decide on important legal cases along with the Chief Justice.
Priya Mishra -: Priya Mishra is one of the people who filed the petition in the Supreme Court. She was concerned about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.