The Supreme Court of India has criticized Indian Medical Association (IMA) President R V Asokan for the ‘illegible’ format of his published apology, which was deemed too small to be read. The court, led by Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta, ordered Asokan's representative to submit physical copies of 20 editions of 'The Hindu' where the apology was published, emphasizing the need for verification. The controversy arose from Asokan's remarks during a PTI interview that the court found damaging, prompting the court to demand public apologies in prominent newspapers. Asokan's counsel contended that the apology was published in multiple outlets, but the court insisted on clear evidence, stating that the excerpt submitted was unreadable. This ruling follows ongoing scrutiny of misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., against which the IMA had previously filed a case. The court has expressed dissatisfaction with both Asokan's comments and the IMA's handling of ethical practices in modern medicine.