Contempt Case Against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Rohatgi (reads Patanjali MD's affidavit): I hereby tender unqualified and unconditional apology. I undertake to comply with statement. I state no lapse will occur in future

Sr Adv Patwalia: SC website says PDF download is not permissible

Kohli, J: Till the matter hit the news, this Court did not have benefit of affidavit. Brought into public domain before placed before this court

Sr Adv Rohatgi: There are 2 affidavits - one by Patanjali and its MD (respondent Nos 5 and 6), other by Baba Ramdev (respondent No. 7)

Kohli, J: Applicant seeks impleadment as petitioner. Application is dismissed with cost of Rs.10,000

Counsel: Please allow to withdraw

Kohli, J: Should have used your good sense before

Kohli, J: Application is meritless. We should be dismissing with cost. For past 5 years, you sat. We dont need your assistance

Court considering an intervention application

Bench: Who are you?

Counsel for intervenor: My mother underwent treatment for kidney...

Bench: We are on larger issue. Dont jump in for publicity

SG Mehta: My suggestion to lawyers was apology must be unconditional

Bench: They dont believe in recommendation. Free advice is always accepted like that. We are not satisfied with affidavit filed

Hearing to commence shortly

Sr Advocate Vipin Sanghi (for Patanjali), Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and ASG KM Nataraj present in court

A Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah will hear the matter