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Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
JSW Steel Limited · JSWSTEEL
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JSW Steel Limited has informed the Exchange about the outcome of two writ petitions filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Orissa at Cuttack. The court has disposed of the petitions, quashing the demand letters issued by the Office of Joint Director of Mines, Joda, and the Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Joda, respectively. The company believes that the demand letters stand quashed.
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JSW Steel Limited has informed the Exchange about Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations
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Steel Limited
Regd. Office: JSW Centre
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
CIN : L27102MH1994PLC152925
Phone : +91 22 4286 1000
Fax : +91 22 4286 3000
Website : www.jsw.in
JSWSL: MUM: SEC: SE: 2026-27/10/08
October 18, 2026
1. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. 2. BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block Corporate Relationship Dept.
Bandra – Kurla Complex Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001
Ref: NSE Symbol – JSWSTEEL Ref: Company Code No. 500228
Kind Attn.: Listing Department Kind Attn.: Listing Department
Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30(6) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Dear Sir/Madam,
In terms of Regulation 30(6) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, please find below updates in respect of Jajang Iron Ore
Block located in the District of Keonjhar, Odisha:
• Writ Petition (Civil) No. 28232 of 2021 before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa at
Cuttack
On September 6, 2021, the Company had received a Demand Letter and corrigendum dated
September 7, 2021 issued by the Office of Joint Director of Mines, Joda, raising a demand of Rs.
6,96,32,09,199/- in connection with assessment of shortfall in dispatch of minerals from the
Company’s Jajang Iron Ore Block, for the 1st year in terms of Mine Development and Production
Agreement (i.e., June 27, 2020 to June 26, 2021) under Rule 12-A of the Minerals (Other than
Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 (‘MCR 2016’).
The Company had filed Writ Petition (Civil) No. 28232 of 2021 before the Hon’ble High Court of
Orissa at Cuttack (‘Hon’ble High Court’) inter-alia seeking quashing of the Demand Letter. After
conclusion of hearing, the judgement was pronounced on October 16, 2026.
The Hon’ble High Court has disposed of the Writ Petition in terms of the judgement dated April
20, 2026 rendered in WP(Civil) 31035 of 2025 and other batch matters. In view of the conclusions
and directions contained in its order, the Company believes that the Demand Letter dated
September 6, 2021, read with the corrigendum dated September 7, 2021, issued by the Office of
the Joint Director of Mines, Joda, stands quashed.
• Writ Petition (Civil) No. 23792 of 2025 before the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa at
Cuttack
On August 21, 2025, the Company had received a Demand Letter issued by the Office of Deputy
Director of Mines, Joda, raising a demand of Rs. 14,72,69,47,420/- in connection with assessment
of shortfall in dispatch of minerals from the Company’s Jajang Iron Ore Block, for the 5th year in
terms of Mine Development and Production Agreement (i.e., June 27, 2024 to June 26, 2025)
under Rule 12-A of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals)
Concession Rules, 2016 (‘MCR 2016’).
Steel Limited
Regd. Office: JSW Centre
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
CIN : L27102MH1994PLC152925
Phone : +91 22 4286 1000
Fax : +91 22 4286 3000
Website : www.jsw.in
The Company had filed Writ Petition (Civil) No. 23792 of 2025 before the Hon’ble High Court of
Orissa at Cuttack (‘Hon’ble High Court’) inter-alia seeking quashing of the Demand Letter. After
conclusion of hearing, the judgement was pronounced on October 16, 2026.
The Hon’ble High Court has disposed of the Writ Petition setting aside the Demand Letter dated
August 21, 2025 issued by the Office of Deputy Director of Mines, Joda and has remitted the matter
to the concerned authority to decide afresh keeping in view the legal position as enunciated in
judgement dated April 20, 2026 in WP(Civil) 31035 of 2025 and other batch matters.
Please note that the delay in filing this disclosure was on account of the time taken by the Company
to review the aforesaid judgments.
This is for your information and in compliance with applicable provisions of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For JSW Steel Limited
Manoj Prasad Singh
Company Secretary
(in the interim capacity)