Contempt Case Against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev : Live Updates From Supreme Court

J Kohli: You (officer) took over in Aug 2023, what did you do?

J Amanullah: you say vigilant check was kept, explain how. For 8 months

Mehta: Apart from steps listed out earlier, criminal complaint has also been filed.

J Amanullah: what is the date?

Mehta: 16th April

J Kohli: After our 10th April order. What was done prior is our question

J Amanullah: Get it done in 5 mins

Shukla: I will do it myself. the other affidavit may be considered till then

J Amanullah: what is this affidavit? no page numbering done, despite 90 pages. We are going to reject with 1 lac cost. Everything taken casually

J Kohli: did you not have time to ensure we had benefit of page numbering?

Adv Vanshaja Shukla explains

J Amanullah: where is your inspection report? we indicated earlier. very conveniently you have pushed it aside

J Kohli: is the deponent here?

Mehta: no, posted in Dehradun

J Kohli: he was holding post from ... to .... what did he do during this? (4 years, 3 months) to justify existence in office

Mehta: they sent show cause first...but contemnors responded Bombay High Court matter was pending

J Kohli: What about Mr Mithilesh Kumar's predecessor? What is the name

Mehta answers

Mehta: SLA will continue to take action against Divya Pharmacy...it apologizes

J Amanullah: why qualification of apology? it's like grudgingly there is apology given

Mehta: We will correct

J Amanullah: you will correct!? we are here to advise you?

Mehta: I bow down

J Amanullah: No bow down, now ball is in our court. Now we raise our hands. You are still trying to explain

J Kohli: You had to tread with caution. Can you afford to say you had been vigilant?

J Amanullah: read and tell me what you have understood

Mehta: SLA has been vigilant...after the order of the court...

Bench: You have tried to wash away everything. That's being vigilant? We asked you to be careful. You give certificate to yourself!