Yoga luminary Ramdev and Balkrishna, the managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, affirmed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday that they have publicly apologized without reservation for their involvement in the case concerning misleading advertisements.
During the hearing presided over by Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, their legal representative was directed to furnish the apology published in newspapers within a span of two days.
The legal counsel representing Ramdev and Balkrishna assured the bench that they would release additional advertisements expressing their unreserved apologies for their shortcomings.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the duo, stated that the apology was disseminated across the nation through publication in 67 newspapers on Monday.
The bench has scheduled the next hearing for April 30.
Earlier, on April 16, the apex court had cautioned Ramdev and Balkrishna against any attempts to disparage allopathy. They were granted the opportunity to tender a public apology and display contrition within a week in the contempt proceedings related to the misleading advertisements attributed to Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. However, the court underscored that this did not absolve them of responsibility.
The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on a petition filed in 2022 by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), alleging a smear campaign against the Covid vaccination drive and modern medical practices.
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