New Delhi, May 1 - The Delhi High Court on Thursday, before considering a contempt of court case filed against yoga practitioner Ramdev for defying court orders for his controversial comments like "sharbat jihad" against 'Hamdard''s soul Afza, said that Ramdev was "not under anyone's control" and lives in his own world. It is noteworthy that the court had earlier ordered him not to issue any statement or share videos on Hamdard's products in future.
Delhi High Court Justice Amit Bansal said, "In view of the previous order, his affidavit and this video are prima facie (a matter of) contempt. I will now issue a contempt of court notice. We are summoning him here." The bench said this after the court was informed on Thursday that Ramdev had published a video of himself making objectionable statements despite the court's April 22 order. The judge said, "He (Ramdev) is not under anyone's control. He lives in his own world."
Ramdev's lawyer requested the court to consider the matter after some time as the arguing lawyer was not available. Therefore, the court adjourned the hearing for some time.
It is worth mentioning that Hamdard National Foundation India had filed a petition against Ramdev and his Patanjali Foods Limited for the controversial comments.
The court had said during the previous hearing that Ramdev's "sharbat jihad" comment on Hamdard's soul Afza had shaken his conscience and was not justified. On this, the yoga guru was forced to assure that he would immediately remove the relevant video and social media posts. Hamdard's lawyer had claimed that while promoting Patanjali's "Gulab Sharbat", Ramdev alleged that the money earned by Hamdard from Rooh Afza was used for the construction of madrasas and mosques.