In response to the Supreme Court’s criticism of “misleading” advertisements, Patanjali Ayurved and its co-founders, Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, have published an unconditional apology in 67 newspapers across India. Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, presiding over the case, questioned why the apology was only issued recently, considering that the court had expressed concerns on April 16. They inquired about the size of the apology compared to the original advertisements published in December last year. Senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi informed the court that the apology had been published at a significant cost. Justice Kohli requested copies of the advertisements to ascertain their size, stating that enlarging photocopies would not be acceptable. The court also noted that the original advertisements were not on record and directed Patanjali to file them within two days. The case has been adjourned for further hearing on April 30.
Patanjali Publishes Apology After Supreme Court’s Reprimand
