Tamil Nadu Forest Department notice gives Bombay Burmah a hearing on a provisional ₹6,462 crore lease rent computation

The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited has told the exchanges that it has received a notice from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department calling for objections and giving it an opportunity of hearing, in the matter of its erstwhile tea estate at Singampatti, Tamil Nadu. The disclosure was made on 12 Oct 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI listing rules and refers to the company’s earlier disclosure of 26 Aug 2026 on the continuing judicial proceedings.

The dispute concerns the re-computation, or re-quantification, of lease rent and other charges for leased forest lands in Tamil Nadu. The notice gives a provisional computation of ₹6,462.12 crore, which the company says is subject to consideration of its objections and to final determination by a reasoned order in accordance with law.

The company says its liability, if any, has not yet crystallised, that it reserves its right to contest any order before the appropriate appellate and judicial forums, and that it would be premature to quantify the financial implications at this stage. It says it will take all necessary steps and keep stakeholders informed.

Inference

The figure of ₹6,462.12 crore is the department’s provisional computation and not a final demand. The company has the right to object and be heard before the department issues a reasoned order.

The company has not stated any provision, and the filing says it is too early to assess the financial effect. The size of the provisional figure relative to the company’s own results is not discussed in the filing.