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Baba Ramdev: Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the misleading advertisement case of Ayurvedic company Patanjali Ayurved. The bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, hearing this case, said where are the affidavits of both presented in this case? On this, Ramdev's lawyer said that both have apologized and both are present in the court.
On this the court said that this is a court action. This should not be taken lightly. We cannot accept your apology. The Supreme Court said that despite the court order of 21 November, Ramdev, Balkrishna and Patanjali held a press conference the next day. Just apologizing is not enough. Hearing was going on in the Supreme Court and Patanjali's advertisement was being published. You appeared in court after two months.
Supreme Court had convicted Ramdev
Supreme Court said, your media department is no different from you, why did you do this? Last November, you held a press conference despite being warned. The court said that only one affidavit has been filed in this case, whereas two affidavits should have been filed.
The court said, how did you violate the law? You still violated the law even after giving an undertaking to the court. You get ready for the results. Did you contact the Ministry regarding the changes in the Act?
Baba Ramdev folded his hands and apologized
On this Patanjali admitted that he had made a mistake. On this the court said that you should answer for contempt of court. Balbir Singh, appearing on behalf of Ramdev, said that our apology is ready. So the bench asked why this was not on record. Balbir said that he is ready but we want to make necessary changes only when needed.
The bench said that despite the hearing of the case in the Supreme Court, advertisements are being given in newspapers and your client is seen in the advertisements. The Supreme Court said that you should not make excuses for serving the country.
Ramdev's lawyer said that this will not happen in future. Sorry for the earlier mistake. Ramdev also apologized to the court. He said that I am embarrassed by this behaviour. We understand that this is the order of the Supreme Court. The bench said that every court in the country should be respected.
The court said that you held a press conference within 24 hours of our order. Publishing this advertisement shows how you feel about the Court. On this, Ramdev's lawyer said that we have made a mistake. We are not turning our backs on it or hiding it. we accept. We apologize unconditionally.
The court has already condemned Patanjali's products
Before this, the Supreme Court has also condemned Patanjali's products. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Amanullah also criticized him for not following earlier orders. Last year, the court had ordered the company to ban advertisements. In the month of November itself, the court had told Patanjali that if the order was not followed, then after investigation, a fine of Rs 1 crore would be imposed on all the products of the company.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court terming the advertisements of Patanjali Ayurved as misleading.