Misleading ads case: SC issues Patanjali's Ramdev notice, says govt is sitting with its eyes closed
Patanjali Ayurved's Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishnan and asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for violating its orders.
The top court was hearing Indian Medical Association's plea seeking action against Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved for defaming evidence-based medicine
The SC said that the government was sitting with its eyes closed and asked it to take action against Patanjali.
The company has been restrained from advertising and marketing the products meant to cure ailments-disorders till further orders.
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The IMA, which is the largest body of evidence-based medicine doctors, has over 3.5 lakh members. It had filed a petition alleging that Patanjali's advertisements made false claims about curing certain diseases. The IMA also alleged a smear campaign by Ramdev against vaccination drive and modern medicines.
In November, the court asked Patanjali Ayurved to stop all misleading ads in November and warned that any false or misleading claims would lead to a penalty of Rs 1 crore for every such claim. Later on In January, the company assured the SC that it will not violate any laws related to its advertising.
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«Patanjali assures the court that henceforth there shall not be any violation of any laws, especially relating to advertising or branding of products manufactured and marketed by it,» Patanjali told
