Tata Chemicals Limited said on Tuesday that the Gujarat High Court has rejected its claim of pre-existing rights over legacy open wastewater channels at its Mithapur facility and directed an environmental impact assessment to determine remediation and compensation, according to a regulatory filing.
“The Hon’ble High Court, vide its order dated May 25, 2026, has rejected the Company’s pre-existing claim over the legacy waste water channels established prior to 1987 and has directed the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to engage experts to conduct an assessment of environmental impact caused to the area and determine the appropriate remediation and compensation,” Tata Chemicals said in its exchange filing.
In an order dated May 25, 2026, the High Court dismissed the company’s writ petition challenging a 2006 order by the district collector that had rejected Tata Chemicals’ claim over land used for open channels discharging wastewater into the sea.
The court has asked the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to appoint experts to assess the environmental impact caused to the area and determine appropriate remediation measures and compensation within three months.
Tata Chemicals said the legacy open channels referred to in the case are no longer operational. The company currently uses a state-of-the-art closed deep-sea wastewater discharge pipeline and is fully compliant with all regulatory requirements, it added.
While the financial impact of the court’s direction is not yet quantifiable and will depend on the outcome of the expert assessment, the company said there is no operational impact on its current activities at the Mithapur plant.
The company said it is examining the court order and will evaluate its future course of action.
“The Company continues to work with all authorities and agencies to uphold the highest environmental standards and will continue the work to protect the ecology and environment of the region,” the company added.
