SLA said it will take all due further action against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. (Representative)
New Delhi:
In an affidavit, the Uttarakhand government has accused Baba Ramdev’s Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda of repeated violations of the Pharmaceutical Advertising Act and granted permission to suspend the manufacturing licenses of 14 of its products. told the Supreme Court.
The Uttarakhand government said in an affidavit that the state licensing authority has issued a public notice indicating that publication of advertisements contrary to the law attracts severe disciplinary and legal action, including fines, imprisonment, or both. It was submitted that
The affidavit filed by the National Licensing Authority of Ayurveda Unani Services states that on April 12, it had filed a complaint with the Haridwar Drug Controller General against Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Pharmacy for repeated violations of drugs and magical remedies. It states that permission has been granted to sue Ayurveda. (Offensive Advertising) Act 1954.
“SLA, dated April 15, 2024, granted Divya Pharmacy and Defendant No. 5-Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. a license to manufacture 14 products of the company, namely ‘Swasari Gold’, ‘Swasari Vati and Bronchom’. , “Swasari Pravahi”, “Swasari Avale”, “Muktavati Extra Power”, “Lipidom”, “Bp Grit”, “Madhugrit”, “Madhunasinivati Extra Power”, “. “Rivamrit Advanced”, “Rivogrit”, “Aigrit Gold”, “Patanjali Drishti Eye Drops” and “Patanjali Drishti Eye Drops” are suspended with immediate effect under Section 159(1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 ” he said.
“District Ayurveda and Unani Officer, Haridwar, under Sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Drugs and Magical Remedies (Offensive Advertisements) Act, Swami Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna, Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Limited before the Chief Justice of Haridwar Act, 1954,” the affidavit added.
SLA said it will continue to take all due further action against Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law and the directions of the Supreme Court.
In an order passed on April 10, the Supreme Court had ordered the then Joint Director of the National Licensing Authority and all the officials who held the post of Haridwar District Ayurveda and Unani Officer from 2018 till date. , ordered each to file an affidavit explaining their inaction. their part.
The Indian Medical Association has accused Patanjali of violating the Drugs and Magical Cures (Offensive Advertisements) Act, which prohibits advertising of certain products for the treatment of certain diseases and disorders such as diabetes, heart disease, high and low blood pressure. sought legal action against. And he’s obese.
Ayurvedic companies have previously held in the Supreme Court that they will not make any casual statements claiming medicinal properties of their products or promoting their advertisements or brands in violation of the law, nor will they make any statements against any system of medicine. He had made an oath. all forms of media.
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