Patanjali Ayurved, India's leading Ayurvedic company, has issued an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for flouting its previous orders and continuing to peddle misleading advertisements and criticism against modern medicine. This comes after the apex court had issued a ban on the company's medicine ads with false claims and had also issued contempt of court notices against its owners, Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. The court had earlier reprimanded the company and its counsel had assured that they would not issue any misleading ads, but Patanjali Ayurved continued to do so, leading to strong reprimand from the court.
Patanjali Ayurved's Misleading Advertisements and Criticism of Modern Medicine: A History
Background
Patanjali Ayurved, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, has been facing legal scrutiny for its misleading advertisements and criticism against modern medicine. The controversy dates back to 2016 when the company claimed that its product "Coronil" could cure COVID-19. The claim was later withdrawn after being flagged by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Supreme Court Intervention
In 2022, the Supreme Court of India took note of Patanjali Ayurved's continued misleading advertisements and criticism of modern medicine. The court issued a ban on the company's medicine ads with false claims and issued contempt of court notices against its owners, Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna.
Public Apology
Following the court's intervention, Patanjali Ayurved issued an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court. The company's counsel assured that they would adhere to the court's orders and refrain from issuing any misleading advertisements.
FAQs
1. What is Patanjali Ayurved accused of?
Patanjali Ayurved is accused of making false and misleading claims about the efficacy of its products, particularly in advertisements targeting modern medicine.
2. What were the Supreme Court's orders?
The Supreme Court banned Patanjali Ayurved's medicine ads with false claims and issued contempt of court notices against its owners for violating previous orders.
3. Why did Patanjali Ayurved apologize?
Patanjali Ayurved apologized after the Supreme Court strongly reprimanded the company for continuing to issue misleading advertisements despite assurances to the contrary.
4. What are the consequences of Patanjali Ayurved's actions?
The company could face fines and other legal penalties for violating the Supreme Court's orders. Additionally, it could damage their reputation and erode consumer trust.
5. What is the current status of the case?
The Supreme Court is monitoring Patanjali Ayurved's compliance with its orders. The company has assured that it will not engage in any further misleading advertisements or criticism of modern medicine.
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