NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court accusing Baba Ramdev’s Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd of repeated violations of drug advertising laws and giving them permission to manufacture 14 products. He said he had given permission to suspend the operation. product.
The Uttarakhand government has submitted in an affidavit that the state licensing authority has issued a public notice indicating that publication of advertisements contrary to the law will entail severe disciplinary and legal action, including fines, imprisonment, or both. did.
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.
“The SLA has issued an order dated April 15, 2024 against Divya Pharmacy and Respondent No. 5-Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., in which 14 products of the company, namely ‘Swasari Gold’, ‘Swasari Vati, Bronchom’ “Swasari Pravahi”, “Swasari Avale”, “Muktavati Extra Power”, “Lipidom”, “Bp Grit”, “Madhugrit”, “Madhunasinivati Extra Power”, ‘Rivamrit Advance’, ‘Rivogrit’, ‘Aigrit Gold’, ‘Patanjali Drishti Eye Drops’ and ‘Patanjali Drishti Eye Drops’ have been suspended with immediate effect under Section 159(1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. “
“District Ayurveda and Unani Officer, Haridwar, under Sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Drugs and Magical Remedies Act, Swami Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna, Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayur A criminal complaint has been filed against Veda Limited before Chief Justice Haridwar (Ad) Act, 1954,” the affidavit added.
SLA said it will continue to take all due further action against Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurved 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 directed the then Joint Director of the National Licensing Authority and all Haridwar officials who held the posts of District Ayurveda and Unani Officers from 2018 till date. They were ordered to file respective affidavits explaining their inactions. On their side.
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 told the Supreme Court that they will not make any casual statements claiming medicinal properties of their products or promoting their advertising or branding in violation of the law and that they will not make any claims against any system of medicine. He also vowed not to make any statements. all forms of media.
