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Patanjali's 'soan papdi' fails quality test, official and others arrested

The District Food Safety Officer of Pithoragarh collected the 'soan papdi' from a shop in Berinag Market in September 2019 following concerns about the Patanjali product

'Can't sit on a couch and say anything': Supreme Court raps IMA president

IMA President Dr RV Asokan drew sharp criticism from the Supreme Court for his remarks concerning the court's ruling in a case involving misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved

SC reserves order on contempt notice to Baba Ramdev in misleading ads case

Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved also served notice in Patanjali misleading ads case

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 criticises state authority for inaction in Patanjali misleading ads case

'When you want to do something, you do it with lightning speed, but if you don't, then for years nothing moves,' the Supreme Court bench told the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority

Uttarakhand Licensing Authority faces SC ire for inaction in Patanjali case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for its "inaction" for six years in the misleading advertisements case involving Patanjali Ayurved Limited, saying it has to be honest with the court if it wanted "sympathy and compassion". While expressing dissatisfaction over the explanation offered in the affidavits, including the one filed by the State Licensing Authority (SLA), the apex court questioned why the authority has "woken up" only after the court's April 10 order. "The long and short of it is, when you want to move, you move like lightning and if you don't want to move, you drag your feet forever and ever. This is what it shows," a bench of justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed after perusing the affidavit filed by the SLA. During the hearing, the bench appreciated the "marked improvement" in the unconditional public apology published in newspapers by yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved L

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

Patanjali Foods gets proposal to buy non-food biz from Patanjali Ayurved

The board of directors of Patanjali Foods discussed the initial proposal received from Patanjali Ayurved

Patanjali Foods to evaluate offer to buy Patanjali Ayurved's non-food biz

Patanjali Foods Ltd, which is mainly into edible oils, on Friday said it will evaluate a proposal to acquire the non-food business of promoter group Patanjali Ayurved, led by Baba Ramdev. In a regulatory filing, Patanjali Foods informed that its board has discussed the initial proposal received from Patanjali Ayurved Ltd for a sale of the latter's non-food business undertaking to the company. "The board accorded its in-principle approval for evaluating the most efficient mode of enhancing synergies with Patanjali Ayurved non-food portfolio in any manner on an arm's length basis," the filing said. The board also authorised officials to carry out due diligence, appoint professionals, negotiate the terms and conditions of the proposal, and report the findings to the Audit Committee and the board for further consideration. To strengthen its product portfolio, Patanjali Foods acquired the biscuits business of Patanjali Natural Biscuits Pvt Ltd for Rs 60.03 crore in May 2021. The compan

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 as big as your advertisements? SC asks Patanjali

"Does it cost the same tens of lakhs of rupees for the full-page advertisements you published? We are wondering," Justice Kohli asked

'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

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

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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

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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