JACOB PULIYEL vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed a public interest writ petition concerning the transparency of vaccine data in India. The petitioner sought the release of trial data, meeting minutes, and adverse event reports related to COVID-19 vaccines. The court emphasized the importance of public access to information for informed consent and upheld the right to information as a fundamental aspect of the right to health. The court ultimately directed the respondents to disclose the requested information while clarifying the constitutional validity of vaccine mandates.