While hearing a suo moto notice of the use underground water by mineral water companies, the chief justice directed all the mineral water companies to improve their quality.

CJP warned that companies must comply otherwise will lead to shutdown these companies.

CJP also remarked that Gourmet and Qarshi never compromise on peoples' health and always provide quality water while other mineral water companies must improve their quality.

Chief Justice also said that these companies would have to pay billions of rupees for the water they have extracted from the underground.

Ealier, the apex court had ordered an inspection of the 44 mineral water companies. It directed the local such companies to rectify their shortcomings within ten days.