Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Bombay HC Sets Aside ₹443 Crore Water Charge for United Spirits
Imagine a big company, United Spirits, was told to pay a huge water bill of ₹443 crore.
But the company said the bill was wrong.
They went to court, and the court agreed!
The court told the water department to fix the bill and figure out how much water was used for making things and how much was just used.
The company has to pay some money now, but it will be adjusted later.
The company thinks everything will be okay in the end, and their stock went up a little bit.
Bombay High Court set aside a ₹443 crore water charge demand for United Spirits Limited.
The order, issued on September 26, 2025, directs the Water Resources Department to reassess charges.
United Spirits must submit an interim deposit of ₹66.50 crore.
The company anticipates no material financial impact from the ruling.
Shares of United Spirits Ltd. increased by 1.48% on the BSE.
- Who
- United Spirits Limited and the Water Resources Department
- What
- The Bombay High Court set aside ₹443 crore in water charge demands.
- When
- The order was pronounced on September 26, 2025.
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- The court directed the Water Resources Department to reassess and bifurcate water charges for raw material and process usage.
- Company
- United Spirits Limited
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Water Charge Demand
- ₹443 crore set aside
- Order Date
- September 26, 2025
- Interim Deposit
- ₹66.50 crore
- Stock Impact
- Shares up ₹19.60, or 1.48%