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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday came down harshly on Patanjali Ayurved, co-founded by yoga guru Ramdev, for its perfunctory apology after failing to stop misleading advertisements...
The bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah lambasted Patanjali for its submission that its media wing was not aware of the court order to halt the broadcast of such advertisements..
However, when the misleading ads continued, the apex court had in February imposed a temporary ban on Patanjali from advertising or branding certain products claiming to cure specific diseases or disorders under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954...
The bench criticised Ramdev for the manner in which he held a press conference shortly after the top court cautioned Patanjali against publishing misleading ads in November, saying this showed that he was aware of the courts order and flouted it nevertheless...
It also said that it would initiate perjury (lying to the court) cases against Patanjali and Ramdev for creating documents only for the purposes of the court hearing, whereas Divya Pharmacys affidavit claimed that the paperwork regarding the products already exited . You said documents have been attached, but but the documents were created later on, Justice Kohli said.. Justice Kohli also questioned the central government for not acting against Patanjali...
