Patanjali Ayurved

Baba Ramdev declared that he will keep working to have the country solely rely on Ayurvedic medications.

Moreover, the affidavit stated that on the 16th of April, the drug inspector/district ayurvedic and unani officer in Haridwar filed a criminal complaint with the Chief Judicial Magistrate against Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna, Divya Pharmacy, and Patanjali Ayurved Limited under sections 3, 4, and 7 of the DMR Act.

Supreme Court of India questioned Indian Medical Association over endorsements its doctors provide to medicines of allopathic field. IMA has filed complaint against Patanjali for misleading ads.

The court stated that it would review the case in light of all previous developments. "We haven't decided whether to forgive you. You have violated (directives) thrice. We are currently reviewing previous orders. You are not so innocent that you did not know what's happening in court," the court said.

IMA complained against Patanjali but remains silent on similar practices by other FMCG and Pharma companies, raising questions on ethics in the industry

Former judges said that the “we will rip you apart” comment verged on a street brawl threat and could never be part of the obiter dicta lexicon of a constitutional court judge, TOI reported.

On 15th January 2024, the Supreme Court of India received an anonymous letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India and Justice Anamullah stating that the false advertising by Patanjali Ayurved continued despite the court’s orders. Subsequently, a contempt notice was issued to Balkrishna and Patanjali on 27th February.

The Supreme Court told Patanjali Ayurveda and its representative to be prepared for action in the contempt case over misleading ads

In an affidavit, Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said that he submits an unqualified apology before the top court for the breach of the statement recorded in the order copy of the top court dated November 21, 2023.

The Supreme Court ruled that Patanjali cannot advertise or market any of its medicinal products that claimed to heal conditions listed in the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act.