New Delhi, April 21 -- The Supreme Court on Monday advised a man, who developed a severe lower limb disability allegedly after receiving a dose of the Covishield vaccine, to consider filing a civil suit for damages rather than pursuing a writ petition for compensation and medical assistance.
A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and A G Masih, heard the plea, which was filed against the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of Covishield.
The petitioner had sought state support, medical reimbursements, and compensation for the alleged adverse effects of the vaccine.
At the outset, Justice Gavai remarked, "How can a writ petition be filed for this? File a suit for damages."
He s...