In a key ruling decided on May 2, 2022, the Supreme Court, in Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India and Others, stated that no one can be forced to take the Covid-19 vaccine, and that bodily integrity is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. However, where cases are rising, state governments’ vaccine mandates cannot be construed as disproportionate, as they may impose reasonable restrictions on individual rights for the wider interest of public health and safety.