ASCI rules against 134 ads that violated code in July 2014

Education sector ads, followed by those for Health and Personal Care, accounted for most violations

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ASCI’s Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) ruled that 134 of the 147 ads for July 2014 it evaluated had violated the self-regulation code.

Education followed by Health and Personal Care were the categories with the most number of violations in the month.

Health and Personal Care

Company	Brand
Dr. Dassan'sAyurvedic Herbal Formulations	BP Flow capsules
Louis Herbal Products	Louis Herbal Products
Naik’s Homeopathy	Naik’s Homeopathy
L'Oreal India P Ltd	GarnierColour Naturals
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.	Pureit Water Purifier
Shathayu Ayurveda
Atiya Herbs – Hakim Suleman H Care Syrup	Hakim Suleman H Care Syrup
Direct Hair Implantation
Diabliss Consumer Products Private Limited	Diabliss Herbal Cane Sugar
Prabha Homeo Clinic
Eye Q Eye Care Hospital
Siddhi Ayurveda	Sugar Nashini Capsule
Keva Ayurveda Health Care Pvt Ltd
Deltas Pharma	Deltas PanchaTulsi Drops
Ree Age Solutions Body
TVM (Easy Slim Tea)
SBS Biotech	Dr.Juneja’s Kesh King Hair Oil
Anmol Ayurvedic Hospital & Panchkarm Institute
Dr. Manoj’s Homeopathy
G.D. Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd. (Boreline Suthol Skin Shower
Dibafit
Daves Noni & Juice Private Limited	Daves Noni
Herbal Research Centre
Women’s Center
Nurture Health Care (Ayurex -S Capsule)
Ayur Gen Herbals	Shapeup Breast Cream, Grow Tall Plus
Zee Laboratories	Brexelant
Olefia Biopharma Limited	Olefia Crush Stone Syrup
Seva Herbal
Gupta Clinic
Cure India Remedies	Getset Go Ayurvedic Oil & Syrup
AshwaPrash
Prince Pharma	Prince Tila
Ayurmed Herbs & Pharmaceuticals	AjmodRas
Bharat Herbals Nonstop Oil & Capsules
Keva Ayurveda Health Care Pvt Ltd	Keva Ayurveda
Soliel International Healthcare
Ganga Clinic
Global Health
Hasham Manji Padamshi Surmawal
I.T.C. Limited (Vivel)
L'Oreal India P Ltd
Hygienic Research Institute	Super Vasmol 33 Kesh Kala
Marico Ltd	Livon Hair Gain
Om Shanti Cancer Nidan Sansthak
Izda Health (Rebond) Care
Kalada Plastic Cosmetic Surgery & Burn Centre
Dr. Batra’s Homeopathy Clinic
Leeford Healthcare Ltd	Meglow Premium Fairness Cream
Drinkers Stop.com
Marico Ltd	Livon Conditioning Cream Colour
Vi John Group Maja Health Care Division	Cobra Deodorant
Pfizer Limited
AAA Teleshopping Private Limited	Total Health Achiever
AAA Teleshopping Private Limited	Slim 20
Narendra Chitte Deaddiction Clinic

The CCC found the following claims in the above category to be either misleading or false or not adequately/scientifically substantiated and hence violating the body’s Code.

Education

Company	Brand
Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies
Institute of Engineering & Management
International Institute of Hotel Management
CL Educate Ltd
Microtek College of Management & Technology
NR IAS Academy
Orchard Mathematics Tutorial
Saveetha University
Institute of Technology Mayyil
Indus Institute of Hotel Management
Prestige Institute of Management
Agni School of Business
CL Educate Ltd
ICA Infotech
Byju’s Classes
Kangaroo Kids Education Ltd	Billabong High
AIHM Institute of Hotel Management
Bhutta College of Engineering &Technology
Chennai Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management
Vajiram and Ravi
A Gladiator Centre of Education Foundation
BRCM College of Engineering &Technology
Eduzone
Neelkanth Group of Institutions
PDCPA
Vidyasagar Institute of Banking
Jamboree Education
Ratnashila Hospital
National Institute of Hotel Management
State Institute of Hotel Management
Jaydev Institute of Social Sciences and Research
Gayatri Educational Institutions
Educational Mission of Information Technology (EMIT)
Indian Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management
Yamuna Group of Institutions
Shree Balaji Group
Global Institute
Pooja Seva Shiksha Samiti
Modern Institute of Fire & Safety Engineering
Aryan Technologies
Apex Group of Institutions
Emerald’s School of Business
Excellence Informatix
Genius Child Educare Pvt. Ltd
School of Indian Hotel Management
Global School of Management
Moradabad Institute of Technology
Radharaman Group of Institutions
Bansal Management Group of Institutes
Punjab Technical University
Madhav Education Charitable Trust - AIMS Education Campus
Mahendra Educational Pvt Ltd
Eduzone
JRSS Coaching Institute
Margdarshan Premier Institute
Mayadhar's Classes
Pinnacle Career Institute
Vidyasagar Institute of Banking
Softtech College
NadarMahajanaSangam (JayarajAnnapackiam College of Pharmacy)
Susee Information System Pvt. Ltd
Teacher Training Centre
Indus Institute of Technology and Management

The CCC found the claim's made by the advertisers unsubstantiated.

Teleshopping

Company	Brand
Shri Sobhagya Laxmi Yantra
TVC Sky Shop Limited	Shri Lakshmi Kuber Dhan Varsha Yantra
Eage Shopping Pvt Ltd.	NavGrah Sewa Sanstha
Sat Kartar Shopping Private Limited	Nari Jeeven Jyoti
Sky Brand India	Gymnedine
Sidh Chat Mata Kawach

Jewellery

Company	Brand
Joyalukkas Jewellers

The advertisement claims “shop and win 12 BMC cars plus 2 kg gold” was found to be misleading as and in violation of Chapters I.4 and I.5 (f) of the ASCI Code.

Automobiles

Company	Brand
Hero MotoCorp	Hero Xtreme
Hyundai Motor India Limited
TVS Motor Company	TVS Phoenix 125
Hero Motorcorp	Hero Xtreme

Others

Company	Brand
Sando Benz Innerwear
Croma Retail	Croma Retail
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Myntra.com
LG Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd