The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of soft drink majors CocaCola and Pepsico challenging imposition of a separate levy on glass bottles and bottle crates by the Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation municipal corporation in Maharashtra. The municipal corporation had directed the two companies to pay octroi on glass bottles and crates separately on the ground that they were being reused after cleaning up and re-filling.

A bench of the apex court did not agree with the submission of the soft drink majors that the cost of bottles and crates was included in the retail price However, the apex court further said the cola majors can claim refund after putting more facts before the municipal corporation.