The book's publisher Juggernaut has said that the book is a work of serious journalism and that they would stand by the book.
A Delhi court has restrained Juggernaut Books from publishing and selling author Priyanka Pathak-Narain's book which investigates the journey of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev.
In an interim injunction, the court of the ACJ-CCJ-ARC (East) at the Karkardooma District Courts in Delhi has barred Juggernaut Books from publishing — 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev' — and has also restrained Amazon and Flipkart from selling the book.
"As the matter is sub judice, we cannot comment on the merits of the case," Juggernaut said in a statement. However, the publisher said that they stand by the book. "We will defend the case and will move the court to vacate the injunction."
"We have received an intimation and copy of the order on August 10, 2017 and have complied with it immediately thereafter," said the release.
The publisher also said that the order was passed ex-parte without hearing either the publisher or the author of the book.
"Every person is entitled to approach a court of law with a grievance that must be decided in a fair manner. In this case, the allegation of defamation must certainly be heard in the courts and we welcome the chance to defend our book. Godman to Tycoon is a work of serious journalism. It is the product of over fifty interviews, many of them taped, with key players in Baba Ramdev’s life, including with Ramdev himself and close aides and family members."
Stating that prior to publication, the manuscript was submitted for a legal read and vetted by an expert, Juggernaut said, "The book contains a detailed 25-page note on sources that lists the interviews, articles, police reports and RTI replies that are the basis of each chapter."
Earlier in July this year, the author Priyanka Pathak-Narain had said, "When the idea for a book on Baba Ramdev and his company came up, it seemed promising. I had followed Ramdev’s rise ten years ago when I was at Mint, meeting him on multiple occasions."
She further added, "I had set off expecting to discover a rags-to-riches tale, of how a boy with no formal education became a national hero and tycoon through sheer grit, determination, hard work and conviction. I did find a portion of that story. But I also found much more."
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