Breaking: 'Forced Vaccination Violates Fundamental Right' : Meghalaya High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

24 Jun 2021 5:46 PM IST

  • Breaking: Forced Vaccination Violates Fundamental Right : Meghalaya High Court

    "The welfare policy for vaccination can never affect a major fundamental right; i.e., right to life, personal liberty and livelihood"

    The Meghalaya High Court has held that mandatory or forceful vaccination does not find any force in law and hence are to be declared as ultra vires ab initio.To ensure that people have an "informed choice" with respect to vaccination, the Meghalaya High Court issued a slew of directions to the State Government in respect of vaccination of all shops, establishments, local taxis etc.A...

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