Writ Petition filed for quashing of circulars mandating the experimental Covid-19 vaccine and PCR Testing for teaching and non teaching staff in Goa. The Covid-19 vaccine is still under phase 3 trials and completely voluntary as per Supreme Court and various High Court rulings, making the mandate discriminatory, illegal, unconstitutional and violative of fundamental human rights. The Writ Petition was filed with the support of Awaken India Movement, Goa chapter.

Awaken India Movement (AIM) seek recall of High Court’s blanket order for vaccination of prisoners above 45 years of age and asked for compensation to all prisoners whose fundamental rights are violated due to wrong order of the High Court.Said order is violative of fundamental rights of prisoners to wilful consent and refusal to experimental vaccines. The Awaken India Movements’ National Steering Committee member, Ambar Koiri filed an intervention application before Bombay High Court in Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation No. 1 of 2021. He sought recalling and setting aside of the order directing vaccination of prisoners above 45 years. Excerpt: Seeks recall and setting aside of the order directing vaccination of prisoners above 45 years.