NEW DELHI: Today (10th April): The Supreme Court has rejected Patanjali’s unconditional apology for misleading advertisements, criticizing the company for deliberate disobedience. Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah emphasized that leniency would not be shown. Patanjali founders acknowledged the breach, but the court disapproved, asserting the seriousness of the matter. The case pertains to false advertisements for Patanjali’s medicinal products.
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 […]