The Supreme Court Takes a Tough Stand on Patanjali, Asks to Publish Apologies as Big as “Misleading” Ads
We want to see that when you issue an apology ad, it does not mean we have to see it through a microscope. It is not meant to be on paper but also read,” remarked Justice Hima Kohli.
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The Supreme Court today came down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved and asked whether the apology published by them in newspapers was as big as their “misleading” advertisements.
The Supreme Court, while talking tough, directed Patanjali Ayurved to publish an apology in the newspaper as big and prominent as their advertisements. Apology ads should not require them to use a microscope to read them.
“Cut the ads and then supply them to us. Do not enlarge them and supply them to us. We want to see the actual size. This is our direction. We want to see that when you issue an apology ad, it does not mean we have to see it through a microscope. It is not meant to be on paper but also read,” remarked Justice Hima Kohli.
Patanjali Ayurved published apology advertisements in 67 newspapers. Patanjali’s lawyer, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, informed the two judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah. Ramdev and Balkrishna were also present in court during the hearing.
“Is the apology the same size as your advertisements?” Justice Hima Kohli asked.
This senior advocate appearing for Patanjali told the court that it costs lakhs of rupees.
In this statement, Justice Kohli asked, “Does it cost the same tens of lakhs of rupees for the full-page advertisements you published? We are wondering.”
The bench, while adjourning the hearing until April 30, asked Patanjali’s lawyer to bring on record a copy of the apology advertisements. The bench rebuked Patanjali’s lawyer for not submitting the said advertisements.
The Supreme Court was hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved, its MD Acharya Balkrishna, and co-founder Baba Ramdev for publishing misleading ads in violation of an undertaking given to the Supreme Court in November last year.
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