SC rebukes Uttarakhand authority over inaction

Patanjali Ayurved co-founder Baba Ramdev at the court. Pic/PTI

The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for inaction in the misleading advertisements case involving Patanjali Ayurved Limited.

Expressing dissatisfaction over the explanation offered by the body, a bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed it appeared that the licensing authority got activated to take action in accordance with the law only after the apex court's April 10 order. "Be honest to the court if you want sympathy and compassion," the bench observed.

Patanjali gets show cause notice for GST

Patanjali Foods has been served a show cause notice by the GST intelligence department, asking the company to explain why input tax credit worth R27.46 crore should not be recovered from it. Patanjali Ayurved Group firm has received notice from the DG of GST Intelligence, Chandigarh Zonal Unit.

SC appreciates improved apology

Supreme Court appreciated ‘marked improvement' in unconditional public apology published in newspapers by yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd in misleading advertisements case. "I don't know the second apology is on whose vetting. There has been marked improvement, we appreciate that. Now finally they have understood," Justice Amanullah said.

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