Tata Steel Ltd has received a demand notice for ₹1,755 crore (approximately $211 million USD) from the District Mining Office in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, due to alleged excess coal extraction. The notice, dated March 30, 2026, claims that the company extracted about 16.24 million tonnes of mineral coal beyond the permissible limits from its West Bokaro Colliery between the financial years 2000-01 and 2006-07. The demand is based on similar grounds to a Supreme Court case regarding illegal mining practices, which has been used to calculate the penalties. Tata Steel disputes the claims, asserting that they lack justification and plans to seek legal relief. This situation highlights the complexities of historical mining operations and regulatory compliance, with potential implications for the broader mining sector in India as stakeholders monitor the legal proceedings.