New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for six years of "inaction" in the misleading advertising case involving Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd and said it should approach the court if it wants "sympathy and sympathy". Have to be honest. compassion".
Expressing dissatisfaction over the explanations given in the affidavits, including the one filed by the State Licensing Authority (SLA), the top court questioned why the authority has "awakened" only after the court's April 1 order.
"The long and short of it is that when you want to move, you move like lightning and if you don't want to move, you drag your feet forever and ever," a bench of Justice Hima Kohli said. This is what I show.And Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed after perusing the affidavit filed by the SLA. During the hearing, the bench noted the "remarkable improvement" in the unconditional public apology published in newspapers by yoga guru Ramdev, his associate Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd in the case. Praised.
It also took strong cognizance of the comments of the Indian Medical Association (IMA President Dr R V Ashokan) regarding the apex court and warned that it could have "serious consequences".
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Patanjali, told the bench that he had seen a "very disturbing interview" given by the IMA president yesterday. Rohatgi said, "He (IMA president) says that the court Why have you pointed fingers at us?The court is making vague and irrelevant statements. The court is taking a comprehensive approach towards us. We have done a very good job. Our people are dead."
Justice Amanullah told the IMA counsel, “This will be even more serious than what we are doing now… So much water has been spilled and the proceedings have taken a turn.Be prepared for more serious consequences."
"If what the other side has said is true, let us tell you, you have not covered yourself with glory," Justice Kohli said. Quoting an English daily's news report on the IMA chief's interview, Rohatgi said. Said he would file a copy of the publication containing the interview.
In an interview on Monday, the IMA president had said it was "unfortunate" that the Supreme Court also criticized the practices of the IMA and private doctors.
The affidavit filed by the SLA in the apex court mentions the steps taken against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd and Divya Pharmacy after the April 10 order and says it shows that the authority has been "vigilant in its duties".“Suddenly, he realized his power and responsibility,” the bench said during the hearing. He said, "Now you have realized that there is a law. You have woken up to it. You have also realized that you have all the powers that are vested in you." You...of which you were unaware until the court woke you up.,
Justice Kohli said that in the light of what is being said in the affidavit that steps have been taken after the order of April 10, can the officers say that they were alert in their duty.
“You are certifying yourself?” Justice Amanullah said. The bench also asked the predecessor of the present joint director of SLA what steps he had taken during his tenure.
“How do you explain this inaction for six years since 2018?” It asked SLA's lawyer, "Why was everything in limbo for six years?"
Justice Amanullah said that he had told the SLA in the very beginning that if he wanted sympathy and compassion then he should be honest with the court because that is the only thing that can save it. He said, "Being honest means that you disclose Do... Look here, I am very young, I was under pressure.This is also honesty. If you want sympathy, let's be honest."
In its affidavit filed in the top court, the SLA said it had issued an order to Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd on April 15 stating that the manufacturing licenses of their 14 products would be canceled with immediate effect under Rule 159(1). Has been suspended. “Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945” for repeated violations under the said Acts and Rules.
It said that on April 16, Drug Inspector/District Ayurvedic and Unani Officer, Haridwar filed a criminal complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate against Ramdev, Balkrishna, Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Limited under sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Drugs and Magic Act. Did.Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act. During the hearing, the bench said that within three days, the SLA has done everything that it should have done as per the law long ago.
Justice Kohli said, "Our main concern was only to ask you whether you have acted in accordance with the law. What emerges from all three affidavits is that no, you did not."
The bench said that it had earlier said that all the officers holding the post of District Ayurvedic and Unani Officer, Haridwar for the period from 2018 till date also explained the inaction at their level despite the correspondence forwarded by the Ministry of AYUSH with the complaint. Will file your affidavits.Pointing out non-compliance with the provisions of the Act and Rules, the counsel appearing for SLA urged the court to allow them to file a better affidavit in the case.
The bench gave 10 days time to file the affidavit and posted the matter for hearing on May 14. The court is hearing a petition filed by the IMA in 2022 alleging defamation against the Covid vaccination drive and modern systems of medicine. Has gone.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the explanations given in the affidavits, including the one filed by the State Licensing Authority (SLA), the top court questioned why the authority has "awakened" only after the court's April 1 order.
"The long and short of it is that when you want to move, you move like lightning and if you don't want to move, you drag your feet forever and ever," a bench of Justice Hima Kohli said. This is what I show.And Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed after perusing the affidavit filed by the SLA. During the hearing, the bench noted the "remarkable improvement" in the unconditional public apology published in newspapers by yoga guru Ramdev, his associate Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd in the case. Praised.
It also took strong cognizance of the comments of the Indian Medical Association (IMA President Dr R V Ashokan) regarding the apex court and warned that it could have "serious consequences".
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Patanjali, told the bench that he had seen a "very disturbing interview" given by the IMA president yesterday. Rohatgi said, "He (IMA president) says that the court Why have you pointed fingers at us?The court is making vague and irrelevant statements. The court is taking a comprehensive approach towards us. We have done a very good job. Our people are dead."
Justice Amanullah told the IMA counsel, “This will be even more serious than what we are doing now… So much water has been spilled and the proceedings have taken a turn.Be prepared for more serious consequences."
"If what the other side has said is true, let us tell you, you have not covered yourself with glory," Justice Kohli said. Quoting an English daily's news report on the IMA chief's interview, Rohatgi said. Said he would file a copy of the publication containing the interview.
In an interview on Monday, the IMA president had said it was "unfortunate" that the Supreme Court also criticized the practices of the IMA and private doctors.
The affidavit filed by the SLA in the apex court mentions the steps taken against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd and Divya Pharmacy after the April 10 order and says it shows that the authority has been "vigilant in its duties".“Suddenly, he realized his power and responsibility,” the bench said during the hearing. He said, "Now you have realized that there is a law. You have woken up to it. You have also realized that you have all the powers that are vested in you." You...of which you were unaware until the court woke you up.,
Justice Kohli said that in the light of what is being said in the affidavit that steps have been taken after the order of April 10, can the officers say that they were alert in their duty.
“You are certifying yourself?” Justice Amanullah said. The bench also asked the predecessor of the present joint director of SLA what steps he had taken during his tenure.
“How do you explain this inaction for six years since 2018?” It asked SLA's lawyer, "Why was everything in limbo for six years?"
Justice Amanullah said that he had told the SLA in the very beginning that if he wanted sympathy and compassion then he should be honest with the court because that is the only thing that can save it. He said, "Being honest means that you disclose Do... Look here, I am very young, I was under pressure.This is also honesty. If you want sympathy, let's be honest."
In its affidavit filed in the top court, the SLA said it had issued an order to Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd on April 15 stating that the manufacturing licenses of their 14 products would be canceled with immediate effect under Rule 159(1). Has been suspended. “Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945” for repeated violations under the said Acts and Rules.
It said that on April 16, Drug Inspector/District Ayurvedic and Unani Officer, Haridwar filed a criminal complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate against Ramdev, Balkrishna, Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Limited under sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Drugs and Magic Act. Did.Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act. During the hearing, the bench said that within three days, the SLA has done everything that it should have done as per the law long ago.
Justice Kohli said, "Our main concern was only to ask you whether you have acted in accordance with the law. What emerges from all three affidavits is that no, you did not."
The bench said that it had earlier said that all the officers holding the post of District Ayurvedic and Unani Officer, Haridwar for the period from 2018 till date also explained the inaction at their level despite the correspondence forwarded by the Ministry of AYUSH with the complaint. Will file your affidavits.Pointing out non-compliance with the provisions of the Act and Rules, the counsel appearing for SLA urged the court to allow them to file a better affidavit in the case.
The bench gave 10 days time to file the affidavit and posted the matter for hearing on May 14. The court is hearing a petition filed by the IMA in 2022 alleging defamation against the Covid vaccination drive and modern systems of medicine. Has gone.
