Patanjali Back in Court: Supreme Court Gets Tough on Ads, Apologies, and Action (4 Points)
CONTENTS: Patanjali Back in Court
- Supreme Court Rejects Patanjali’s E-Apologies
- Four key points emerged from today’s Supreme Court hearing.
Supreme Court Rejects Patanjali’s E-Apologies
During the Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday, lasting about ninety minutes, Ramdev and Balkrishna made their fifth appearance before Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah. Representing Patanjali were Mukul Rohatgi and Balbir Singh, while Dhruv Mehta stood for the Uttarakhand government. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) was also present.
At the outset, the court criticized Patanjali’s lawyer for submitting e-files instead of the required physical copies of apologies from newspapers. The court highlighted a significant communication lapse in this regard.
The court expressed strong objection, suggesting that Patanjali’s lawyers intentionally chose to submit e-files, implying a strategic move. They emphasized the necessity of filing complete newspaper copies. Additionally, the court chastised the Uttarakhand government for its delayed action against Patanjali and directed them to document the interview provided by the IMA chief the previous day.
News Fatafat | The Uttarakhand government has suspended the licences of 14 products of Patanjali. A criminal complaint has also been filed against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna and Patanjali for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. The action comes amidst a hearing in… pic.twitter.com/BMVP6kyoS9
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Four key points emerged from today’s Supreme Court hearing.
- The court permitted Patanjali to publish its apology advertisement in newspapers, specifying that e-filing and cuttings were not permissible.
- Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna were excused from mandatory attendance at the upcoming hearing.
- Discussion also revolved around the Indian Medical Association President’s media interview, where criticism was directed towards the IMA. The court requested the interview transcript to determine appropriate action.
- The court criticized the affidavit submitted by the Uttarakhand Licensing Authority, highlighting that officials only acted upon court orders. It questioned the authority’s proactive measures before and after the court’s directive and demanded a response by May 14. The next hearing is scheduled for May 17.
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