Patanjali Foods Limited has informed the Exchange about Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
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Patanjali Foods has disclosed that the Principal Commissioner of CGST, Uttar Pradesh has filed an appeal against a January 10, 2025 order by ADC, CGST, Meerut that had earlier gone in the company's favor by reducing the original demand to about Rs. 44.82 lakhs plus penalty. If the department's appeal is allowed, the company could become liable to pay Rs. 27.46 crore in GST along with any penalty that may be levied. The company has stated that it does not currently expect any financial liability and will defend its case before the appellate authority, with the exact impact depending on the outcome of proceedings. The company adds that the matter will not affect its financial, operational, or other activities except to the extent of the potential liability. This is a continuation of earlier disclosures made on April 26, 2024 and January 11, 2025 on the same matter.
The potential Rs. 27.46 crore exposure is modest relative to Patanjali Foods' scale and is a contingent liability rather than an immediate hit, so the impact on shareholders should be limited unless the appeal goes against the company. With a favorable first-order ruling already in place, the base case remains supportive, but the stock may see mild negative sentiment until the appellate outcome is clear.