Tata Steel receives notice from Supreme Court on Sukinda Chromite Block litigation
Tata Steel updated on its Sukinda Chromite Block litigation. The Orissa High Court had quashed demand notices totaling over ₹4313 crore. However, the State of Odisha filed Special Leave Petitions before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Tata Steel, returnable on October 5, 2026.
The litigation involves significant financial demands (over ₹4313 crore), which could impact the company if the Supreme Court rules unfavorably. However, the High Court had ruled in favor of Tata Steel, and the Supreme Court has only issued a notice, indicating the matter is still in its early stages.
The company is providing an update on ongoing litigation. While the High Court had ruled in its favor, the matter is now before the Supreme Court, creating uncertainty. The Supreme Court has issued a notice, indicating the case will proceed, but the outcome is not yet determined.
Tata Steel Limited has provided an update on the litigation concerning its Sukinda Chromite Block. This follows a previous disclosure made on April 28, 2026. The company was involved in two writ petitions before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa at Cuttack. The first, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 22431 of 2025, was filed on August 8, 2025, in response to a demand notice dated July 3, 2025, from the Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur, for ₹1902.73 crore towards revised assessment of alleged shortfall in minerals dispatch. The second, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 31035 of 2025, was filed on October 29, 2025, against a demand notice dated October 3, 2025, for ₹2410.90 crore for an alleged shortfall in chrome ore dispatch during the fifth year of the Mine Development and Production Agreement.
On April 20, 2026, the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa pronounced its judgment for both writ petitions, disposing of them and quashing the demand letters to the extent they were contrary to the court's conclusions and directions. However, the State of Odisha, aggrieved by this judgment, filed Special Leave Petitions (Civil) No(s) 28457 of 2026 and 28097 of 2026 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
Tata Steel received a copy of the order issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on August 25, 2026, after the court heard the Special Leave Petitions on the same day. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has issued a notice of hearing to Tata Steel Limited, returnable on October 5, 2026. This disclosure is made in compliance with Regulations 30 and 51 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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