TATA IRON AND STEEL CO. LTD. vs STATE OF BIHAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the demand notice issued to Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd. under Article 226 of the Constitution, affirming that the company does not have an absolute right to draw water from the Subarnrekha River without payment. The Court emphasized that the demand for payment was lawful under the Bihar Land Holdings Act and that the State has the authority to regulate water usage. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the legality of the demand notice dated 30.9.1993.