Today, On 15th January, The Supreme Court closed the contempt case against Dr. RV Asokan, President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), for making contemptuous remarks about the court. These comments were made during a press interview while the IMA’s plea against Patanjali Ayurved, regarding misleading advertisements, was still pending. The court found no reason to proceed further with the case. Dr. Asokan had criticized the court’s actions in the ongoing legal matter.
Today (23rd April):The Supreme Court criticized the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for prescribing expensive and unnecessary medicines, urging the IMA to rectify its internal issues and uphold ethical standards. The court emphasized close scrutiny of cases where the IMA endorses costly treatments and directed licensing authorities and the IMA to be involved in a case addressing misleading health claims.
On Wednesday (10th April): The Supreme Court of India expressed concern for public well-being, particularly regarding misleading advertisements and unregulated products. Justices emphasized that violations of the law, such as exploiting people’s trust with misleading claims, will not be tolerated. This relates to a recent contempt plea against Patanjali for marketing its product, Coronil, as a COVID-19 cure, violating drug advertising regulations.