Bharat Coking Coal: Jharkhand Authorities Ordered Not To Take Coercive Action On ₹17,344 Crore Demand
Bharat Coking Coal Limited received an interim order from the Revisional Authority, Ministry of Coal, on April 29, 2026. The order prevents Jharkhand State Authorities from taking coercive action regarding demand notices totaling ₹17,344.46 crore. This is pending further proceedings on BCCL's revision applications.
The litigation involves a substantial amount of ₹17,344.46 crore. Although an interim order is favorable, the final outcome of the revision applications could still significantly impact the company's financial position.
The company has received an interim order preventing coercive action on a significant demand notice. While this provides temporary relief, the underlying litigation is ongoing, making the overall sentiment neutral.
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has disclosed that the Revisional Authority, Ministry of Coal, has admitted its Revision Applications (Nos. 42-48, 50-75 & 84-97 of 2026). This admission is in relation to demand notices amounting to ₹17,344.46 crore, issued by the State Authorities of Jharkhand concerning 47 Projects/Mines/Collieries. These demands stem from a Supreme Court judgment dated August 02, 2017.
Previously, similar demand notices were set aside by an order dated November 03, 2022. However, fresh demand notices and show cause proceedings were subsequently initiated by the Jharkhand State Authorities. BCCL challenged these new notices by filing the aforementioned Revision Applications.
Vide an order dated April 29, 2026, the Revisional Authority has directed the Respondents/State Authorities of Jharkhand not to take any coercive action against BCCL concerning the impugned notices while the revision proceedings are pending. This disclosure is made in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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