‘Mere farce and an empty formality’: Ajay Devgn on FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi advertisement

Published 03 Nov 2026, 10:07 IST

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The actor’s challenge to the Maharashtra FDA’s notice raises questions about surrogate advertising, the responsibility of brand ambassadors and the limits of commercial freedom

— The Federal
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Ajay Devgn's petition in the Bombay high court also termed the action wholly arbitrary and mala fide, in abject violation of the principles of natural justice.

— Hindustan Times

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Ajay Devgn's petition in the Bombay high court also termed the action wholly arbitrary and mala fide, in abject violation of the principles of natural justice.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 03 Nov 2026, 10:07 IST

‘Mere farce and an empty formality’: Ajay Devgn on FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi advertisement

Ajay Devgn's petition in the Bombay high court also termed the action wholly arbitrary and mala fide, in abject violation of the principles of natural justice.

Read full article at Hindustan Times ↗

The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 01 Nov 2026, 18:00 IST

Elaichi or pan masala? The legal question behind Ajay Devgn’s plea

The actor’s challenge to the Maharashtra FDA’s notice raises questions about surrogate advertising, the responsibility of brand ambassadors and the limits of commercial freedom

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