Delhi High Court ordered Ghadi detergent (RSPL) to remove negative remarks about Surf Excel in its ads. The Court said companies can promote their products but not insult competitors.
On February 10th, the Supreme Court criticized Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir for not addressing illegal advertisements of Ayurvedic and Unani drugs. The Court summoned their chief secretaries for explanations due to non-compliance with prior orders. Emphasizing enforcement of Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, it aims to curb deceptive promotions.
The Supreme Court Today (27 Feb), came down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved over the ‘misleading’ advertisements and asked the company to produce evidence or research on the matter.
