SEPC Limited has acknowledged an interim order from the Hon'ble High Court of Madras, dated February 19, 2026, concerning ongoing litigation with GPE (India) Ltd. The court has ordered the interim attachment of ₹154.63 crore in trade receivables, out of reported receivables of ₹449.62 crore, as part of a time-bound resolution to the dispute. Additionally, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has been appointed by the court to conduct a focused review of the company's financial records to determine amounts owed to banks and financial institutions and available assets, with the report due on March 23, 2026. This order is part of efforts to settle outstanding dues related to a decade-old dispute where SEPC is a respondent. SEPC maintains that this is a transitional measure to ensure transparency during the litigation. The company's financial exposure is mitigated by a 2015 indemnity agreement with co-respondent M/s Twarit Consultancy Services Private Ltd, which makes Twarit legally responsible for liabilities and costs associated with this litigation. A significant payment of ₹164.5 crore has already been made by Twarit under this agreement. Consequently, SEPC has assessed its financial impact as neutral. SEPC is fully cooperating with the PWC audit team to ensure a swift resolution and the eventual release of attached assets. Meanwhile, SEPC's consortium of lenders has approached the court to protect their priority rights as secured creditors. The company continues as a going concern and remains committed to transparency and adherence to SEBI listing guidelines. Management will provide further updates as the PWC audit concludes and legal processes advance. The dispute originates from a 2010 agreement, to which SEPC was not initially a party, and escalated through subsequent agreements and legal proceedings.
