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"Why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against you ?" SC asks Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd

"Why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against you ?" SC asks Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd

"Why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against you ?" SC asks Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd 

In the case related to alleged violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act1, 1954 and the Schedule appended to the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Rules2 , 1955 the Supreme Court today has served notice to Patanjali Ayurveda and its MD Acharya Balkrishnan and asked them  why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against both ( respondents in the case).

The Court observed that Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd had violeted the undertaking given by their counsel in the court.

Prima facie, this Court is of the opinion that the respondent no.5-Patanjali Ayurved Limited has violated the undertaking given by it and recorded in the order dated 21st November, 2023.

The court has also restrained the Patanjali Ayurveda for further advertisement of certain products.

Till further orders, the respondent no.5-Patanjali Ayurved Limited is restrained from advertising or branding of products manufactured and marketed by it which are meant to cure the diseases/disorders/conditions specified in the 1954 Act and 1955 Rules. Respondent no.5 and its officers are also cautioned to refrain from making any statements against any system of medicine in the media (both electronic and print) in any form, as undertaken on 21st November,
2023.

The matter has been listed for next hearing on 19th March.

Access the original order here-

Supreme Court Order





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