Patanjali Ayurved, co-founded by Baba Ramdev, issued a bigger apology in the newspapers on April 24. The company apologized for non-compliance with the Supreme Court’s orders in an ongoing matter. They extended their regret for misleading advertisements and promised to uphold the court’s majesty. Patanjali Ayurved, Ramdev, and his associate Acharya Balkrishna are facing contempt action from the Supreme Court for publishing objectionable and misleading advertisements about their ayurvedic products.
The Supreme Court has banned Patanjali Ayurved from discrediting allopathy and advertising products that claim to cure chronic conditions. The case began in August 2022 when the Indian Medical Association (IMA) filed a petition alleging that Patanjali was denigrating allopathy and making exaggerated claims. Patanjali’s misleading ads have come under legal scrutiny for COVID-19 cures and stoking vaccine hesitancy. The article discusses the current legal tussle and the limitations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954.
