The Supreme Court upheld the CESTAT ruling and held that Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust is liable to pay Rs 4.95 crore to tax authorities for Yoga camps.
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Today(on 16th April), The Supreme Court of India engaged with Patanjali promoters, Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, to assess their sincerity over misleading ads disparaging modern medicine. The apology was deemed insufficient, and the case is adjourned till April 23 for further commitment demonstration. The Indian Medical Association filed the plea, citing a smear campaign against modern medicine and COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
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The Supreme Court fined an intervention applicant Rs.10,000 for attempting to join a case against Patanjali Ayurved with misleading claims. The applicant alleged a quack doctor’s role in their mother’s death, but the court dismissed the application, warning against manipulating the legal process. Patanjali faced criticism for misleading advertisements and offered an unconditional apology.
Today, 10th April, The Supreme Court
scolded Uttarakhand’s drug licensing authority for failing to act against Patanjali Ayurved’s misleading ads, suspending three officers. The court also criticized Patanjali’s founders and the central AYUSH Ministry for not intervening. This follows a petition by the Indian Medical Association over misleading claims against COVID-19 and vaccines.
Today (2nd April): The Supreme Court chastised Patanjali Ayurved for airing misleading advertisements for its ayurvedic products, demanding a more substantial apology for breaching its commitment. The Court expressed disappointment in Patanjali’s casual apology affidavit and hinted at perjury charges due to document discrepancies. Both Ramdev and Patanjali’s Managing Director are required to appear personally at the next hearing.
Yoga guru Ramdev appeared in person to face the Supreme Court Today (April 2nd) over Patanjali Ayurved’s “misleading advertisements”. The Apex Court earlier issued a directive summoning Baba Ramdev to appear personally before the court as he had not filed a response to a show cause notice in the contempt proceedings initiated against Patanjali Ayurveda.
Patanjali Ayurved and Acharya Balkrishna on Wednesday apologized unconditionally to the Supreme Court for their contentious advertisements targeting evidence-based medicine, assuring not to repeat such campaigns. They emphasized the intention to promote Ayurveda for a healthier lifestyle. The Court had warned Patanjali in 2023, and recently mandated the personal attendance of Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna for the ongoing case.
The Supreme Court Today summoned Baba Ramdev for not responding to a contempt notice in the Patanjali Ayurveda deceptive advertising case. Justices demanded his presence, referencing the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. Previous proceedings involved restrictions on Patanjali’s ads and criticism of the government’s response. This stemmed from a petition by the Indian Medical Association.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a stern warning to Patanjali Ayurved, co-founded by Baba Ramdev, for its misleading advertisements targeting allopathic medicines. The bench, comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra, expressed serious concerns over the company’s advertising practices, particularly those making unverified claims about the curative properties of its products. Also […]