The Kerala High Court has directed the Additional Solicitor General to obtain instructions from the Centre on a writ petition seeking ₹10 crore compensation from Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine, and the Centre in an alleged death due to immunogenic response to the vaccine.
The petition was moved by Sabu C. Thomas and his wife Jean George following the death of their only daughter Nova Sabu.
Bill Gates, a partner of Serum Institute of India, has also been listed as a respondent.