The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to provide COVID-19 vaccination to prison inmates. Background: The case pertains to a petition filed by a group of prisoners, seeking directions to the Centre to provide COVID-19 vaccination to prison inmates. Parties: The petitioners argued that the prison inmates were vulnerable to COVID-19 and that the Centre was obligated to provide them with vaccination. The respondents, the Union of India, defended their actions, stating that they were providing relief to prison inmates. Legal issues: The primary issue before the court was whether the Centre was obligated to provide COVID-19 vaccination to prison inmates. The court also examined the issue of whether the prison inmates were entitled to relief under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the Centre was obligated to provide COVID-19 vaccination to prison inmates, as the right to health was a fundamental right enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. The court noted that the prison inmates were entitled to relief under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005. Significance: The judgment is significant as it directs the Centre to provide COVID-19 vaccination to prison inmates. The court's observation that the right to health is a fundamental right is also noteworthy. The judgment is likely to have far-reaching implications for the welfare of prison inmates in India and may lead to further reforms in the area of prison reform.