Manufacturing licences of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved and Divya Pharmacy were suspended for repeated violation of the 1945 Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for Ayurvedic and Unani Services told the Supreme Court on Monday, The Hindu reported.
The state government body shared the information while apologising to the court after it was pulled up earlier this month for not taking action against the Patanjali Ayurved for misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic products.
The 14 drugs that have been banned with immediate effect are: Swasari Gold, Swasari Vati, Bronchom, Swasari Pravahi, Swasari Avaleh, Mukta Vati Extra Power, Lipidom, Bp Grit, Madhugrit, Madhunashini Vati Extra Power, Livamrit Advance, Livogrit, Eyegrit Gold and Patanjali Drishti Eye Drop, the newspaper reported.
Under India’s drug laws, Uttarakhand has the authority to take punitive action against Patanjali since the company’s manufacturing units are located there.
The State Licensing Authority also informed the court that it has filed a criminal complaint against Patanjali Ayurved, the company’s co-founder yoga guru Ramdev and Managing Director Balkrishna for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies Objectionable Advertisements Act, Bar and Bench reported.
A division bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association against Patanjali Ayurved accusing the company of carrying out a “smear campaign” against...
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