Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, led by Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it has ceased the sale of 14 products whose manufacturing licenses were suspended by the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority in April.
Patanjali announced that it has directed its 5,606 franchise stores to withdraw these products and instructed media platforms to remove advertisements for them in any form.
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Compliance and Legal Proceedings
Patanjali assured the Supreme Court, represented by Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta, that it is complying with the suspension order. The company was directed to file an affidavit within two weeks, confirming that all advertisements for the suspended products have been removed from social media and other platforms.
The Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing for July 30.
Suspended Products
The 14 products whose sales have been halted include:
Swasari Gold
Swasari Vati
Bronchom
Swasari Pravahi
Swasari Avaleh
MuktaVati Extra Power
Lipidom
Bp Grit
Madhugrit
MadhunashiniVati Extra Power
Patanjali Drishti Eye Drop
Eyegrit Gold
Livogrit
Livamrit Advance
Background of the Case
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), accusing Patanjali of running a smear campaign against the Covid-19 vaccination drive and modern medical practices. The court previously stated that products with suspended licenses should not be sold, emphasizing the need to withdraw them from the market immediately.
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The Supreme Court had noted that if a license is suspended, the product should be withdrawn from sale from that day forward. Justice Amanullah emphasized the necessity of removing these products from the market.
Regulatory Actions
The Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority confirmed the suspension of manufacturing licenses for 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and Divya Pharmacy. The Supreme Court had also reserved its order on a contempt notice issued to Baba Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd regarding misleading advertisements.
The Supreme Court had asked Patanjali to address the misleading advertisements still available on various internet channels. The court questioned the company’s efforts to remove these ads, pointing out the need for compliance with the suspension order.
Patanjali Ayurved’s adherence to the Supreme Court’s directive and the subsequent legal proceedings will be closely watched, as the company navigates regulatory and compliance challenges.
