Legal29 Oct 2025, 08:11 pm
Tata Steel Ltd. Challenges Demand Letter of ₹241.09 Crore Over Alleged Chrome Ore Shortfall
AI Summary
Tata Steel Ltd. has filed a Writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, challenging a Demand Letter issued by the Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur. The Demand Letter, issued on October 3, 2025, is in connection with an alleged shortfall in dispatch of Chrome Ore from the Company’s Sukinda Chromite Block, for the 5th year in terms of Mine Development and Production Agreement. The alleged shortfall has resulted in a demand of ₹241.09 Crore based on the sale value of the shortfall quantity and appropriation of performance security. The Company has sought quashing of the Demand Letter.
Key Highlights
- Tata Steel Ltd. received a Demand Letter from the Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur on October 3, 2025.
- The Demand Letter is in connection with an alleged shortfall in dispatch of Chrome Ore from the Company’s Sukinda Chromite Block.
- The alleged shortfall has resulted in a demand of ₹241.09 Crore based on the sale value of the shortfall quantity and appropriation of performance security.
- Tata Steel Ltd. has filed a Writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa at Cuttack challenging the Demand Letter.
- The respondents to the Writ Petition include the State of Odisha, Union of India (Ministry of Mines), Director of Mines, Odisha, and Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur, Odisha.