Patanjali misleading ads case: SC raps company for 'absolute defiance', says contempt plea to be taken to

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Baba Ramdev-run Patanjali Ayurved for defying its orders in the misleading advertisements case and asked the company to take the contempt petition against it seriously...

The company tendered an 'unconditional apology' for violating its order...

For you to go like a shot and give a press conference in 24 hours shows you knew about the proceedings and then you violated it," the SC bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah told Senior Advocate Balbir Singh appearing for Ramdev...

"We usually do not follow through contempt cases and it is about making one realise the majesty of law but there are exceptions and perhaps you are falling under that exception," SC said.. SC came down heavily on the company for continuing to publish advertisements despite its warning..

SC on March 19 asked Ramdev and Balkrishna to appear in the court personally after the duo failed to respond to the notice issued in the contempt proceedings..

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