Today, On 26th March, The Supreme Court has ordered all states and union territories to create a system to handle complaints about misleading advertisements. The court stressed that such ads “can cause great harm to society” and must be strictly regulated. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said the public should have a way to report ads violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954.
Today (9th, April), Yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd’s Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna submitted an “unconditional and unqualified apology” to the Supreme Court for exaggerating product claims. The court previously criticized their apologies, emphasizing adherence to legal commitments. The Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear the case on April 10th.