The Supreme Court rebukes Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for delays in Patanjali Ayurved misleading ads case. Justices express dissatisfaction with explanations, noting authority s action post-court order. Concerned about legal compliance, court sets next hearing for May 14. Earlier, court criticized authority for inaction, emphasizing seriousness of the issue.
The Supreme Court threatened to impose costs of ₹1 crore per false claim made in each advertisement for Patanjali Ayurved products that claim to cure diseases.
The Supreme Court also issued notice to the Bihar and Chhattisgarh governments in the plea filed after FIRs were registered over Ramdev's adverse remarks on the use of modern medicine for COVID treatment.