The apex court asked the three Union ministries to inform it about the steps they have taken to curb the practice, which takes "public for a ride" and adversely affects their health.
Supreme Court of India. (iStock)
Expanding the scope of its hearing in the Patanjali Ayurved case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 23 April, took a stern view of misleading advertisements by FMCG firms. The apex court asked three Union ministries to inform it about the steps taken to curb the practice, which takes “public for a ride” and adversely affects their health.