Supreme Court Questions IMA President's Published Apology

The Supreme Court has questioned IMA president R V Asokan on whether his apology regarding his 'damaging' statements in an interview about Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.'s misleading advertisements case was published in all relevant newspapers. The court insists his apology be personally published and sets further hearings for August 27.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Indian Medical Association (IMA) president R V Asokan about whether his unconditional apology to the apex court concerning his 'damaging' statements in a PTI interview was published in all newspapers that carried his original interview.

In the PTI interview, Asokan had called it 'unfortunate' that the Supreme Court criticized the IMA and some practices of private doctors, regarding Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.'s misleading advertisements case. The court insisted Asokan's apology be personally published, not using IMA funds.

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta addressed IMA's counsel, emphasizing that the apology should have appeared in all newspapers where the interview was published. The case will continue with further hearings on August 27.

(With inputs from agencies.)