New Delhi. Expanding the scope of hearing in the Patanjali Ayurveda case, the Supreme Court took a strong stand on the misleading advertisements of FMCG companies and asked three central ministries to take steps to stop such practices which harm public health. Asked for information. Also, the two judge bench hearing the case said that they have not come here to gun for any particular party or any particular agency or any particular authority.
Baba Ramdev and his associate Balkrishna of Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd told a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah that they have tendered an unconditional public apology in 67 newspapers over the misleading advertisements and they will issue additional advertisements while apologizing unconditionally for their mistakes. Also want to release. The bench said that the public apology published in newspapers is not on record. It should be filed within two days. The Supreme Court has fixed April 30 for the next hearing of the case.
‘Don’t make an excuse for serving the country…’ Supreme Court reprimanded Baba Ramdev with folded hands and apologized
‘FMCG companies are cheating the public’
While hearing the Patanjali case, the top court said that the implementation of relevant provisions of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Consumer Protection Act and related rules also need to be closely examined. The bench said that the issue is not limited to Patanjali alone but extends to all the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies which are issuing ‘misleading advertisements and cheating the public’. This is especially affecting the health of infants, school going children and senior citizens, who are using products based on the above misrepresentations.
‘We did not come here to shoot guns for anyone’
The Supreme Court bench said, ‘We must make it clear that we have not come here to gun for any particular party or any particular agency or any particular authority. This is a PIL and in the larger interest of consumers, the public should know the path it is taking and how and why it can be misled and how the authorities are working to stop it. The court asked the Union ministries of consumer affairs, information and broadcasting and information technology to explain what action they have taken to prevent misuse of consumer laws. The court also sought clarification from the Center on the letter issued in August 2023 by the Ministry of AYUSH to the licensing officers and drug controllers of AYUSH of all states and union territories, in which they were asked not to take any action under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945. Was told not to.
,
Tags: baba ramdev, Patanjali Ayurved Limited, Supreme Court
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 24, 2024, 08:38 IST