Tata Steel said it received a notice from India’s Supreme Court after the state of Odisha filed appeals against a state high court order that voided two demand notices totaling ₹4.31 billion in alleged mineral dispatch shortfalls.
The dispute centers on Tata Steel’s Sukinda Chromite Block operations in Odisha. The state government had issued two separate demand notices—₹19.03 billion on July 3, 2025, and ₹24.11 billion on October 3, 2025—alleging shortfalls in mineral dispatch during the fourth and fifth years of the Mine Development and Production Agreement. Both notices cited alleged violations of Rule 12-A of the Minerals Concession Rules, 2016.
Tata Steel challenged the demands in separate writ petitions filed in August and October 2025. The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack heard the cases alongside related matters and reserved judgment on February 2, 2026. On April 20, 2026, the court quashed both demand notices, prompting Odisha to file Special Leave Petitions with the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court issued notice to Tata Steel on Monday, directing the company to respond by the next hearing scheduled for October 5, 2026. The steelmaker disclosed the development to the Securities and Exchange Board of India under Regulations 30 and 51 of the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.
The dispute highlights ongoing regulatory and operational challenges in India’s mining sector, particularly regarding compliance with mineral dispatch rules and state-level enforcement actions.
