JUDGMENT

Shaji P. Chaly, J.

This is a public interest writ petition filed by the petitioners seeking the following reliefs:-

“i) To issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order setting aside Ext.P5 Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National Covid 19 Vaccination strategy to the extent it provides for a differential pricing between Central and State Governments;

ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the 1st respondent to procure and distribute vaccines to the State Governments free of cost to all age groups;

iii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing respondents 1 to 3 to transfer the technology of manufacturing Covaxin along with cell lines to all manufacturers interested and capable of manufacturing the vaccine;

iv) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing Respondents 1 and 4 to fix a price ceiling for vac