Delhi HC makes Bharat Biotech, Centre parties in pleas seeking details on Covaxin
Delhi HC makes Bharat Biotech, Centre parties in pleas seeking details on Covaxin
The Delhi High Court is reviewing petitions seeking Covaxin development details under the Right to Information Act. This case highlights the tension between public transparency and claims of trade secrets in vaccine research. The court challenged the Central Information Commission’s decision to withhold information without examining the documents. By mandating that Bharat Biotech and the government participate directly, the judiciary emphasizes rigorous scrutiny of data suppression claims. This ruling is relevant to open data as it tests legal boundaries for accessing scientific funding records. It underscores the necessity of balancing intellectual property protections with the public’s right to know how public resources are utilized for health innovations.
Source: news.webindia123.comPublished on 2023-01-10