“Jo bhi humse bhul hui, uske liye unconditional or unqualified apology accep kijye (We tender an unconditional and unqualified apology for whatever mistake we made),” submitted Baba Ramdev before a bench presided over by Justice Him Kohli.
“Will you say that other forms of medicine are not ‘up to the mark’ and ‘should be discarded’? Why would you say that?” asked the Bench, also comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah.
In response, Baba Ramdev submitted that Patanjali made efforts to make Ayurved an evidence-based medicine system and he is not criticizing anyone.
Interjecting, the apex court said, “We are talking about your statement that if you have done your (research), then there is an interdisciplinary committee, which has been formed by the Union government, you will prove to it… Your lawyer has given a statement that your Ayurveda To avoid this, do not 'shoot down' other medicines or their treatments. (We are talking about your attitude. If you have done i (research, etc.), then you will prove it before the interdisciplinary committe formed by the Union government… Your lawyer had stated that in order to promote your Ayurveda, you will not ‘shoot down’ other medicines or their treatments.”
With folded hands, Baba Ramdev said that he should not have made such public statements and would be more careful in future. “Aesa humse utsah me ho gaya aage se hum nahi karenge (We did this out of excitement, we won't do it again), he added.
On similar lines, Acharya Balkrishna submitted, “Yeh galti agyanta mein hu hain. Will be very careful from now on. “We pray for our mistake (This mistake happened unknowingly. We will be very careful in future. We apologize for our mistakes).”
Further, the top court questioned Ramdev and Balkrishna over the continue publication of misleading advertisements and holding a press conference immediately after Patanjali’s lawyer furnished an undertaking in November last year.
The ayurvedic company had earlier assured the Supreme Court that it would not make any casual statements claiming the medicinal efficacy of its products o advertise or brand them in violation of law and would not release any statemen against any system of medicine to the media in any form. .
Baba Ramdev said that he had no intention to breach the undertaking furnishe before the Supreme Court. “It was never our intention to disrespect the Honorable Court in any way, neither is it nor can eve be), “ he said.
After interacting with the duo, the apex court said that it would consider the unconditional apology tendered by the proposed contemnors, clarifying that i have not condoned the conduct of Ramdev and Balkrishna.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the proposed contemnors, said that Patanjali would take voluntary steps to demonstrate its bonafide and request that the matter be listed after one week.
Ramdev and Balkrishna will appear in person on the next date of listing as well.
The Indian Medical Association has sought action against Patanjali for violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 - which prohibits the advertisement of certain products for the treatment o specified diseases and disorders, including diabetes, heart diseases, high o low blood pressure and obesity.
“Will you say that other forms of medicine are not ‘up to the mark’ and ‘should be discarded’? Why would you say that?” asked the Bench, also comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah.
In response, Baba Ramdev submitted that Patanjali made efforts to make Ayurved an evidence-based medicine system and he is not criticizing anyone.
Interjecting, the apex court said, “We are talking about your statement that if you have done your (research), then there is an interdisciplinary committee, which has been formed by the Union government, you will prove to it… Your lawyer has given a statement that your Ayurveda To avoid this, do not 'shoot down' other medicines or their treatments. (We are talking about your attitude. If you have done i (research, etc.), then you will prove it before the interdisciplinary committe formed by the Union government… Your lawyer had stated that in order to promote your Ayurveda, you will not ‘shoot down’ other medicines or their treatments.”
With folded hands, Baba Ramdev said that he should not have made such public statements and would be more careful in future. “Aesa humse utsah me ho gaya aage se hum nahi karenge (We did this out of excitement, we won't do it again), he added.
On similar lines, Acharya Balkrishna submitted, “Yeh galti agyanta mein hu hain. Will be very careful from now on. “We pray for our mistake (This mistake happened unknowingly. We will be very careful in future. We apologize for our mistakes).”
Further, the top court questioned Ramdev and Balkrishna over the continue publication of misleading advertisements and holding a press conference immediately after Patanjali’s lawyer furnished an undertaking in November last year.
The ayurvedic company had earlier assured the Supreme Court that it would not make any casual statements claiming the medicinal efficacy of its products o advertise or brand them in violation of law and would not release any statemen against any system of medicine to the media in any form. .
Baba Ramdev said that he had no intention to breach the undertaking furnishe before the Supreme Court. “It was never our intention to disrespect the Honorable Court in any way, neither is it nor can eve be), “ he said.
After interacting with the duo, the apex court said that it would consider the unconditional apology tendered by the proposed contemnors, clarifying that i have not condoned the conduct of Ramdev and Balkrishna.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the proposed contemnors, said that Patanjali would take voluntary steps to demonstrate its bonafide and request that the matter be listed after one week.
Ramdev and Balkrishna will appear in person on the next date of listing as well.
The Indian Medical Association has sought action against Patanjali for violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 - which prohibits the advertisement of certain products for the treatment o specified diseases and disorders, including diabetes, heart diseases, high o low blood pressure and obesity.
