Taking down the heat on Hamdard's Rooh Afza: Ramdev's pledge
High Court of Delhi dismisses Hamdard's legal action against Ramdev
In a turn of events, Baba Ramdev, the renowned yoga guru, has promised to put an end to his dispute with Hamdard National Foundation India over the latter's popular drink, Rooh Afza. The Delhi High Court has closed the lawsuit following Ramdev's commitment.
The legal battle ensued after Ramdev's controversial remarks during the promotion of Patanjali's "gulab sharbat." He alleged that funds from Hamdard's Rooh Afza were used to construct madrasas and mosques, a claim Hamdard found unacceptable.
The court, stunned by Ramdev's initial remarks, had warned of contempt action and pressed for the immediate removal of the questionable content [1][3]. Ramdev, in good faith, assented and took down the offensive videos and posts [4].
However, during a subsequent hearing on May 1, Hamdard pointed out that Ramdev repeated his remarks in another video, refusing to show remorse. Faced with the court's reprimand, Ramdem agreed to remove the offending portions in 24 hours.
On May 2, both Ramdev and Patanjali promised to refrain from making any further statements about Hamdard's Rooh Afza in future and sought to close the lawsuit [4]. The court has now closed the lawsuit based on their undertakings, ensuring the controversy surrounding Rooh Afza will finally simmer down [2].
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- Despite his promise to end the dispute, Baba Ramdev continued to make inflammatory statements about Hamdard's Rooh Afza in another video, which Hamdard found unacceptable during a subsequent hearing on May 1.
- Turning a new leaf, both Ramdev and Patanjali sought to close the lawsuit on May 2, agreeing to refrain from making any further remarks about Hamdard's Rooh Afza in the future.
- In a bid to promote their business and finance, Ramdev had previously made controversial remarks about Hamdard's use of funds from Rooh Afza to construct madrasas and mosques, which led to a heated legal battle between Patanjali and Hamdard India.
- The weather of the courtroom grew stormy as Ramdev's initial remarks caused the court to warn of contempt action and demanded the removal of the questionable content on social media and videos [1][3].
- As business and finance continue to shape India, Patanjali's Baba Ramdev has been actively promoting his brand's products, including gulab sharbat, while showing no remorse or regret for his earlier remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza [2].
