Tata Steel's ₹2,970 Crore SDF Loan Dispute: Court Restricts Fund Utilization
Tata Steel's litigation over SDF loans continues. The company paid ₹2,970 crore and sought protection for these funds. A court order on September 17, 2026, prevents the utilization or disbursement of these funds until the pending appeal is resolved.
The litigation involves a significant amount of ₹2,970 crore. The court's interim order restricting fund utilization impacts the company's financial flexibility related to these funds, although it also offers protection against immediate disbursement.
The company has disclosed ongoing litigation and a court order that restricts the utilization of deposited funds. While the order provides interim protection, the overall situation remains unresolved and subject to the outcome of the appeal.
Tata Steel Limited has provided an update regarding its ongoing litigation concerning loans availed from the Steel Development Fund (SDF). The company had previously filed a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta concerning the waiver of these loans, which was dismissed on May 24, 2024.
Subsequently, Tata Steel filed an appeal against this order before the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta (Division Bench), which is currently pending. On January 17, 2025, the Ministry of Steel issued a demand for payment of the outstanding SDF loan balance. During FY2026, the Company discharged its liability towards the Joint Plant Committee (JPC) aggregating to ₹2,970 crore, without prejudice to its rights in the appeal.
To safeguard these deposited funds, Tata Steel filed an Interim Application (IA no. GA/2/2026) seeking an injunction on the JPC utilizing the ₹2,970 crore. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta heard this application on September 17, 2026. As per the order received on September 18, 2026, the High Court has disposed of the interim application with a direction that the funds shall not be utilized or disbursed to third parties until the appeal is disposed of. This disclosure is made in compliance with SEBI regulations.
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