The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, criticized the Uttarakhand government for its collaboration with negligent licensing officers and its failure to address deceptive advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved [Indian Medical Association & Anr v. Union of India and Ors]. A Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said in its order, “We are appalled by the action of the State Licensing Authority and it shows nothing apart from pushing the files and the clear attempt by State Licensing Authority was there to delay the matter. The State Licensing Authority remained in deep slumber and the person who holds the position of the Joint Director is holding the post since 9 months and it is enough to be aware of the matter. The predecessor is also complicit in the case and he is to file an affidavit explaining the conduct on his part when misleading ads were being given by Divya Pharmacy (Patanjali) in violation of the Act. The disdain shown by Divya Pharmacy to the warnings of the State Authority is apparent from tone and tenor of the reply.”
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