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Ramdev, Balkrishna issue second ‘bigger’ apology in misleading ads case
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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On April 23, Ramdev and Balkrishna faced questions about how prominently they have published their unqualified apology in newspapers. “Is it the same size of advertisements that you normally issue in newspapers?” the court asked them while hearing the case related to misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.
Yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved managing director Acharya Balkrishna published a new public apology in the newspapers on Wednesday, April 24, for not complying with the Supreme Court’s directives. The new advertisement is bigger after the court’s inquiry into the size of their first apology vis-a-vis advertisements for their products.
The apology stated, “In wake of on going matter before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, we in our individual capacity as well as on behalf of the Company, unconditionally apologise for the non-compliance or disobedience of directions/orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. We unconditionally extend the apology for holding meeting/press conference dated 22.11.2023. We earnestly apologise for the mistake made in publishing our advertisements and it is our whole- hearted commitment that such errors will not be repeated. We undertake to abide by directions and instructions of the Hon’ble Court with due care and utmost sincerity. We undertake to uphold the majesty of the court and comply with applicable laws and directions of the Hon’ble Court of law/relevant authorities.”
On April 23, Ramdev and Balkrishna faced questions about how prominently they have published their unqualified apology in newspapers. “Is it the same size of advertisements that you normally issue in newspapers?” the court asked them while hearing the case related to misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.
The coourt has put matter related to the apology published by Ramdev and Balkrishna for hearing on April 30.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed in 2022 by the Indian Medical Association alleging a smear campaign against the Covid vaccination drive and modern systems of medicine. Ramdev and Balkrishna had earlier tendered an “unconditional and unqualified apology” before the top court over advertisements issued by the firm making tall claims about the medicinal efficacy of its products.
With inputs from PTI
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