In a major blow to UltraTech Cement ltd, the Court of Additional Collector Raipur has asked the company to deposit fine of Rs 1.23 crore as directed by the High Court.
The Assistant Food Officer (AFO), Sanjay Dubey informed on Thursday that the UltraTech Cement ltd was found guilty of violating ‘Chhattisgarh Price, Exhibition and Control Order 1977’ in year 2000.
Dubey who had prepared the case against Cement Company, informed that then district Collector had issued notice to company after which the company had approached high court. The high court had then ordered district administration to re-consider the case.
After looking into case the district food department had asked the company to submit the fine, AFO Dubey said. The cement company following the decision of district administration had once again taken the case to high court.
The high court, however gave, its decision in favor of district administration and had ordered the company to submit the amount. Following the order of high court, the court of Additional Collector Sanjay Agrawal has asked the cement company to deposit Rs 78.79 lakh and Rs 42.29 lakh within a week.