Ramdev vows not to make offensive remarks against Rooh Afza

The Delhi High Court on Friday closed a case after Yoga guru Ramdev pledged not to pass any disparaging remarks against Hamdard’s Rooh Afza.

Justice Amit Bansal said the averments of Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Ltd in their affidavits were binding on them and decreed the suit in favour of the Hamdard National Foundation, India. The court had previously ordered removal of the controversial online content and asked Ramdev and Patanjali to file undertaking.

The High Court passed the order, while dealing with a lawsuit filed by the Hamdard against Ramdev and Patanjali over the controversial remarks.

Hamdard claimed that while promoting Patanjali’s “gulab sharbat”, Ramdev alleged the money earned from Hamdard's Rooh Afza was used to build madrasas and mosques.

On April 22, the court sought an affidavit from Ramdev and Patanjali, assuring to not issue any statements, social media posts, disparaging videos or advertisements similar to those that are subject matter of the present suit in respect of products of the competitors.

The court had said that Ramdev’s remark of “sharbat jihad” on the Hamdard’s Rooh Afza was indefensible and shook its conscience, prompting Ramdev to assure he would immediately take down related videos and social media posts.