Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd managing director Balkrishna have told the Supreme Court that they have issued an unqualified apology in newspapers for the lapses on their part in the misleading advertisements case.
While hearing the case SC according to PTI reports asked if the size of an apology it put out in newspapers today was similar to its full-page advertisements of its products.
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked their counsel to place the apology published in newspapers on record within two days.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Patanjali founders Ramdev and Balkrishna, said the apology was published in 67 newspapers at a cost of ₹ 10 lakh. “Has the apology been published prominently? Same font and size as your earlier advertisements?” Justice Hima Kohli asked. When Mr Rohatgi said the company had spent lakhs, the court replied, “We are not bothered.”
