Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Ramdev and Patanjali

The Supreme Court has closed contempt proceedings against yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved after accepting their apology for misleading advertisements. The court emphasized a commitment from Patanjali for adherence to advertising laws. The decision follows a plea by the Indian Medical Association regarding misinformation on modern medicine.

The Supreme Court closed the contempt proceedings against yoga guru Ramdev, aide Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved Limited on Tuesday, following their apology in a case involving misleading advertisements.

According to advocate Gautam Talukdar, representing the accused, the court accepted the undertakings given by them. Previously, the court had reserved its order on a contempt notice issued on May 14.

The Indian Medical Association had filed a plea alleging a smear campaign against modern medicine and the Covid vaccination drive, leading the apex court to demand compliance with advertising laws from Patanjali Ayurved in its November order.