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MUMBAI - Tata Steel Limited announced today that the Orissa High Court has extended interim protection against a ₹1,902.72 crore ($228 million) demand from mining authorities until the next hearing scheduled for October 9, 2025.
The dispute stems from a July 3 demand letter issued by the Office of Deputy Director of Mines in Jajpur, alleging a shortfall in mineral dispatch from Tata Steel’s Sukinda Chromite Block during the fourth year of its Mine Development and Production Agreement (July 2023-July 2024).
According to the company’s disclosure to the London Stock Exchange, authorities claim the shortfall violates Rule 12-A of the Minerals Concession Rules, 2016, and sought to appropriate Tata Steel’s performance security.
Tata Steel filed a writ petition on August 8 seeking to quash the demand letter. The High Court initially heard the case on August 14, when it tagged Tata Steel’s petition with similar pending cases and restrained authorities from taking coercive action.
The September 2 hearing resulted in the continuation of this protection order until the October hearing date, according to the company statement based on a press release.
Tata Steel made the disclosure in compliance with regulations 30 and 51 of India’s Securities and Exchange Board listing requirements.
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