Supreme Court rebukes Patanjali for misleading ads, says ‘govt turning blind eye’
NEW DELHI: In a stern rebuke issued on Tuesday (February 27), the Supreme Court criticized Patanjali Ayurved for its deceptive advertisements and questioned the lack of action taken against the company.
Additionally, the Supreme Court imposed a sweeping ban on Patanjali Ayurved, prohibiting the publication of any advertisements related to diseases or medical conditions.
This decisive move comes in response to a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which raised concerns about the company's misleading advertising practices.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court directed strong criticism at the BJP-led central government for its apparent inaction regarding the issue of “misleading and false” advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved, co-owned by yoga guru Ramdev.
Expressing disappointment, the court remarked, “The government is turning a blind eye to the matter”.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the Supreme Court emphasized that such misleading advertisements have the potential to deceive the entire nation, describing the scenario as “very unfortunate”.
The bench underscored the urgent need for the government to take immediate and decisive action to address the issue.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) also played a pivotal role in bringing attention to the matter, pointing out various advertisements that allegedly portrayed allopathy and doctors in a negative light.
According to the IMA's counsel, these advertisements made disparaging remarks aimed at deceiving the public, suggesting that medical professionals were falling ill despite using modern medicines.