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Delhi High Court Blocks Patanjali's Disparaging Ads Against Competing Chyawanprash Products
Nov 12, 2025 02:51 am CST
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against Patanjali Ayurved, prohibiting them from broadcasting advertisements that label other chyawanprash products as "deceptive." Following Dabur India's petition, the court ruled that Patanjali's campaign exceeded permissible marketing practices by disparaging an entire product category, ordering the removal of these advertisements from all media platforms within three days.
Delhi High Court Questions Patanjali's Disparaging 'Dhokha' Claims Against Competitor Chyawanprash Brands
Nov 06, 2025 09:14 pm CST
The Delhi High Court has questioned Patanjali Ayurved's advertising strategy that labels competing chyawanprash brands as 'dhokha' (fraud), during a hearing on Dabur India's plea for an interim injunction. Justice Tejas Karia noted that while Patanjali can claim superiority, calling competitors fraudulent crosses legal boundaries. Dabur alleges Patanjali is making false claims about its ingredients and violating ayurvedic medicine labeling rules, while Patanjali defends its advertising as permissible hyperbole. The court has reserved its verdict in this high-profile dispute between two major ayurvedic product manufacturers.
Drishti IAS Fined Rs 5 Lakh by CCPA for Misleading UPSC Result Advertisements
Oct 03, 2025 03:27 pm CST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on Drishti IAS for publishing misleading advertisements about UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 results. The coaching institute claimed 216 selections but failed to disclose that 75% of these candidates only participated in their free Interview Guidance Programme after independently clearing preliminary and main exams. This marks the second penalty for similar violations, highlighting ongoing issues with transparency in coaching institute advertisements.