Madras HC notice to Centre on plea to declare Serum's Covishield jab unsafe

Litigant is a Chennai-based consultant who volunteered for the trial. Claims he suffered side effects, for which he sought a compensation of Rs 5 cr

The Madras High Court today issued a notice to the Centre on a petition to declare the Serum Institute's Covishield vaccine unsafe. 

The notice was issued in response to a writ petition filed by a Chennai-based business consultant who volunteered for the trial. He claims he suffered from side effects, for which he sought a compensation of Rs 5 crore.

Legal team representing the Serum Institute said, "Allegations made in the petition are unfounded and frivolous. Serum will respond to same appropriately before the madras high court."

In November 2020, the litigant sent a legal notice to Serum Institute