'Covid-19 Has Subsided And Vaccines Have Become Unnecessary Today': Karnataka High Court Disposes Man's Plea For Second Dose

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 10) disposed of a 2022 petition filed by one Vinod Kumar M N seeking a direction to the authorities to give him a second dose of Covid vaccine.

A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The petitioner is before this court seeking a direction for a second dose of covid vaccine, the covid-19 has subsided and vaccines have become unnecessary today. Therefore the petition is disposed of as having become unnecessary.”

The plea claimed that the petitioner is entitled to a second dose of vaccine against Covid-19 (corona virus) as other citizens of India, guaranteed under article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Further he has sought a direction to the State government or any other hospital at Mysore, to administer/give a second dose of vaccination for Covid-19 to him.

COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It usually spreads between people in close contact. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death. Although a person can still get COVID-19 after vaccination, they are more likely to have mild or no symptoms.

Case Title: Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others

Case No: WP 257/2022

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94