Kerala Court issues bailable warrant against Baba Ramdev, MD Balakrishna in misleading ads case

The next date of hearing is February 1 according to the case status on the Palakad District Court's website.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that taking note of the fact that Patanjali Ayurved has been continuing to publish misleading advertisements regarding medicinal cures, the Supreme Court slammed the Ayurveda organization and issued a contempt notice to Patanjali Ayurved and its Managing Director Acharya Balakrishna. Even though last year in November, Patanjali had assured the top court bench that no such statements would be made, the practice continued. The Apex Court bench prima facie observed that the company has violated the undertaking and asked the company and its Managing Director to show cause why action should not be taken against them for the contempt of the court.  

While considering the plea filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also restrained the Ayurveda company from advertising or branding its products which are meant to address the diseases/disorders specified in the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954. 

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