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

Not just limited to respondents before this court, but other FMCGs also publishing misleading ads taking public for a ride, in particular, affecting health of babies, school going children and senior citizens...who have been consuming their products

J Kohli (dictates): Further stated that addl ads shall be issued by proposed contemnors tendering unconditional apology. As and when said document filed...issue relating to implementation of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, etc. needs closer examination

J Kohli (dictates): Mr Rohatgi submits that ads have been issued in press only yesterday wherein unqualified apology tendered by contemnors for lapses. The said ads are not on record. Same shall be collated and filed. Be done in 2 days

J Kohli to ASG KM Nataraj: we have pointed out 7 issues, Union has to answer. State Licencing Authorities across India will have to be impleaded. We have to look at broader picture, not just 1 FMCG.

J Kohli: If that's happening, why should we not turn the beam at you?

Sr Adv Patwalia (for IMA): We will look into it

J Kohli: We can't let the public be taken for a ride. There are children and babies involved!

J Kohli: while petitioners are pointing fingers at respondents, four fingers are pointing at them. your doctors also endorsing medicines in allopathic field

J Kohli: there are several other FMCGs going that way...Union has to answer where fault line is

J Amanullah: Is this not arbitrary and colorable exercise? Is it within your domain?

J Kohli: Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Ministry of Information should also be impleaded

J Kohli (to Union): Now you seek to withdraw Rule 170. If you have decided so, what weighed with you? Why you choose to act only under the Act respondents termed as 'archaic'?

J Kohli seeks clarification from Union of India on certain letters issued by it