SC issues contempt notices to Ramdev, Balkrishna over misleading Patanjali ads
Hindustan TimesThe Supreme Court on Tuesday issued contempt notices to Patanjali managing director Acharya Balkrishna and yoga guru Baba Ramdev over misleading A bench of justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah expressed displeasure over non-compliance with its earlier order on February 27. It sought a response from Patanjali and Balkrishna over misleading The court issued the notices asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated. “The proposed contemnor – managing director Acharya Balkrishna shall be present in court along with proposed contemnor Acharya Ramdev on the next date.” The court cited the Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975, and provisions of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954. Let him respond.” The Indian Medical Association approached the court against Patanjali for making false and misleading claims of curing diseases and decrying modern medicine.