The Supreme Court of India is scrutinizing the size and visibility of a Patanjali apology ad published by Patanjali Ayurved’s founders, Baba Ramdev, and Acharya Balkrishna. This follows criticism of the company’s marketing practices for making unsubstantiated medical claims about their products.
- Court Questions Ad Size: The Supreme Court expressed concern about whether the initial apology ad. It was as prominent as Patanjali’s product advertisements.
- Patanjali Publishes Larger Apology: Following the court’s questioning, Patanjali released a new, larger apology ad in newspapers.
- Hearing Related to Misleading Ads: The court case stems from a 2022 petition filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Accusing Patanjali of disparaging modern medicine and COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
New Public Apology published by Patanjali Ayurved, Acharya Balkrishna and Swami Ramdev in relation to the contempt case in #SupremeCourt over misleading ads.
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Yesterday, SC had asked if their earlier public apology was as big as their advertisements.https://t.co/DIjFpn2YZP pic.twitter.com/GziXsw9Px1
Court Seeks Details on Patanjali Apology Ad
During a hearing, the court inquired about the size and placement of the initial apology ad. When informed it was published in 67 newspapers, the judges requested a copy for comparison with Patanjali’s product advertisements.
The next court date for addressing the apology and the larger case concerning misleading advertisements is set for April 30th, 2024.
Also, read- Patanjali ads case
