Tata Steel says revisional authority admits its application against mining office notice demanding ₹1,755 cr

Tata Steel on Tuesday, August 25, said the Revisional Authority has admitted the application filed by the company against the notice it received from the Jharkhand mining office earlier this year demanding ₹1,755.1 crore alleging excess extraction of mineral coal from its West Bokaro Colliery during FY2000-01 to FY2006-07.

Tata Steel said it received a copy of the order on August 24. The authority has admitted Tata Steel's revision application for consideration and directed the respondents not to take any coercive steps against the company pursuant to the impugned demand notices or letters during the pendency of the revision application.

The latest order does not dispose of the underlying demand, with the revision application now pending consideration before the Revisional Authority.

On April 3, Tata Steel received the demand notice (dated March 30, 2026) from the District Mining Office (DMO), Ramgarh, Jharkhand, alleging the excess extraction of mineral coal during FY2000-01 to FY2006-07.

The demand notice sought an aggregate amount of ₹1,755,10,54,029, according to the company's exchange filing. The DMO alleged excess extraction of approximately 1,62,40,399 metric tonne of mineral coal beyond the permissible limits during the period.

Tata Steel had challenged the demand, saying it lacked justification and substantive basis. The company filed Revision Application No 101 of 2026 before the Revisional Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, on April 24.

The revision application challenged the demand notice issued by the DMO, with the State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, and the District Mining Officer, Ramgarh, named as respondents.

The company said the demand notice was issued on grounds similar to those considered by the Supreme Court in the Common Cause vs Union of India case.

Shares of the company fell to the day's lows following the announcement and were trading at ₹183.79 as of 11.15 am, down 1.35%. The stock has gained just over 1% so far in 2026 and about 15% in the last 12 months.

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