Reply to misinformation charge, HC tells Ramdev

Doctors’ associations have accused him suggesting allopathy caused death of several people infected with COVID-19

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response from Yoga guru Ramdev on a lawsuit filed by several doctors’ associations accusing him of spreading misinformation through his statements against allopathy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice C. Hari Shankar granted him a week’s time to submit his response. “Public nuisance has some consequences on the defendant [Mr. Ramdev]. It is open to the defendant to say that there is no case. Can’t say that I won’t give him an opportunity,” the court said. The court’s remark came after senior advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for the doctors’ associations, argued that to grant permission to institute the suit, the court had to only look at the plea before it and need not seek the other party’s response.