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Misleading ads case: SC says public figures must act with responsibility

It is imperative for celebrities and public figures to act responsibly while endorsing a consumer product, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday as it clamped down on misleading advertisements. The apex court directed that before an advertisement is permitted to be issued, a self-declaration be obtained from advertisers on the line of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994. Rule 7 of the 1994 law stipulates an advertisement code that says advertisements carried should be designed to be conformity with the laws of the country. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also directed the Union ministries concerned to apprise it of misleading advertisements and the action taken or proposed to be taken against them by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). "Endorsements by celebrities, influencers and public figures go a long way in promoting products and it is imperative for them to act with responsibility while endorsing any product in the course of advertisemen

SC terms IMA prez's comments on top court in Patanjali case 'unacceptable'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed as "very, very unacceptable" the statements made by Indian Medical Association (IMA) president R V Asokan targeting the apex court in a recent interview where he answered questions about Patanjali Ayurved's misleading advertisements case. Expressing displeasure over Asokan's comments a day before the top court was slated to the hear the matter, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah sought his response on an application filed by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Patanjali, told the bench that they have filed an application urging the court to take judicial notice of the "wanton and unwarranted comments" made by the IMA president. "This is a very serious issue. They are trying to divert the course of justice Your lordships asked one or two queries and see how they are reacting as if nobody can ask anything," Rohatgi said. Rohatgi said at the last hearing, he had handed over to the court the ...

SC appreciates 'marked improvement' in public apology by Ramdev, Patanjali

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appreciated the "marked improvement" in the unconditional public apology published in newspapers by yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd in the misleading advertisements case. A bench of justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Ramdev, Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, that language of the apology was adequate and the names were also there in it. "I don't know the second apology is on whose vetting. There has been marked improvement," Justice Amanullah said, adding, "We appreciate that. Now finally they have understood." He said earlier when the apology was published, only the company's name was there. "Now the names have come. It is a marked improvement, we appreciate that," Justice Amanullah observed, adding, "The language is adequate." During the hearing, the apex court asked the firm's counsel as to why they have e-filed the apology published in newspapers when the

After Supreme Court rap, Patanjali Ayurved offers 'bigger' apology

In the latest advertisement, Ramdev and his associate Balkrishna expressed their sincere apologies

Misleading ads: Patanjali issues fresh apology. This time, more prominent

The Supreme Court had earlier questioned the size and visibility of Patanjali Ayurved's earlier apology concerning misleading advertisements

'Is your apology same size as misleading ads?' SC asks Patanjali founders

Ramdev says he would publish a bigger apology in newspapers; court adjourns matter for a week

SC asks Ramdev to implead complainants in plea for stay of criminal probes

The Supreme Court on Friday asked yoga guru Ramdev to implead the complainants, who have lodged cases against him over his alleged remarks against the use of allopathic medicines during the Covid pandemic, as party in his plea seeking stay of criminal proceedings. The Patna and Raipur chapters of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have lodged complaints in 2021 alleging Ramdev's remarks were likely to cause prejudice to Covid control mechanism and may dissuade people from availing proper treatment. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale, which was hearing Ramdev's plea seeking stay on criminal proceedings, said he needs to implead the complainants for securing relief in the matter. The bench granted liberty to Ramdev to implead the complainants and posted the matter for hearing after the summer vacations of the apex court, which are starting from May 20. The counsel appearing for the Bihar government said he needed time to file reply in the matter. In his plea, Ramdev ha

Patanjali's Ramdev, Balkrishna not out of the woods yet, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court asks them to issue a public statement in a week

Not off the hook yet: Supreme Court to Patanjali in misleading ad case

Though Ramdev and Balkrishna tendered apologies for their actions, the SC Bench hinted that their apology wasn't sufficient to absolve them of responsibility

SC rejects 'unconditional and unqualified apology' by Patanjali Ayurved MD

The apex court says it does not want to be "so generous"

'Will rip you apart': SC to U'khand officers over Patanjali action delay

Justice Hima Kohli further said that the licencing authority was hand in glove with Patanjali and did nothing "except pushing the file around

Misleading ad case: Ramdev, Balkrishna tender 'unconditional' apology to SC

Patanjali Ayurved founder Ramdev and MD Balkrishna have submitted affidavits offering 'unconditional, unqualified' apologies to the Supreme Court

Ramdev, Balkrishna file 'unconditional' apology in Patanjali ad case

The court had also slammed the Central government and asked why it chose to keep its eyes shut when Patanjali claimed that allopathy medicine offered no protection against Covid-19

Lip service, broke every barrier: SC pulls up Ramdev in misleading ad case

The court also came down on the Centre and asked why it 'chose to keep its eyes shut' when Patanjali claimed that allopathy medicine offered no protection against Covid-19

'Lip service, broke every barrier': Ramdev gets lashing from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said that yoga guru's Patanjali Ayurved company owes an apology to the entire nation for its misleading ads

Patanjali misleading ads case: Ramdev tenders apology in Supreme Court

Ramdev submitted an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court, clarifying that Patanjali's intention was solely to encourage healthier living among citizens by promoting the use of its products

Patanjali MD Balkrishna submits apology to SC in misleading ads case

The court had earlier said that Ramdev and Balkrishna were in violation of Section 3 and 4 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

Misleading ads case: Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna submits apology to SC

In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, Balkrishna apologised for the misleading ads and claimed that the intention of the company was to solely promote Ayurveda

SC asks Ramdev, Balkrishna to appear personally in misleading ads case

The summon followed Patanjali Ayurved and Acharya Balkrishna's failure to respond to a contempt notice of the top court

Misleading ads case: SC orders Ramdev, Balakrishna to appear in person

Patanjali Ayurved has faced scrutiny from the top court for disseminating misleading advertisements that claim to treat medical conditions, a violation of the Magic Remedies Act, 1954