New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on petitions seeking compensation from the union of India for deaths allegedly caused by COVID-19 vaccines and on a plea for the constitution of an independent expert committee to examine adverse events following immunisation (AEFI).
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard writ petitions filed by Rachna Gangu and Venugopalan Govindan, who alleged their daughters died as a result of vaccine-related adverse effects.
The Court also considered an appeal by the union of India against an interim order of the Kerala High Court in a separate petition by Sayeeda K.A., who alleges her husband died after vaccination and sought the formulation of a co...