In 2012, Diageo had paid Rs 3,635 cr directly to Mallya for his 19.3% stake in United Spirits.
Such an exit arrangement is commonly known in the business parlance as 'golden parachute' or 'sweetheart deal'
Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove".