Athira Sethu
Kochi, 24 Nov 2025
Tata Consultancy Services recently said the US Court of Appeals made an “adverse ruling” in its long-running legal dispute with Computer Sciences Corporation, now a part of DXC Technology. The court upheld a prior order by the District Court, which had asked TCS to pay damages of around $194 million for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets.
However, the Appeals Court also decided to cancel an earlier injunction against TCS and instructed the District Court to reconsider the injunction in light of the direction by the Appeals Court. That means while TCS needs to pay the damages, there could be further developments with regard to the restrictions placed on the company.
TCS said it is considering all options, including appeal to higher courts, and will defend its position vigorously. The company confirmed that it will make the necessary financial provisions related to this case in its accounts as per the requirements of accounting standards.
The controversy began when CSC, now part of DXC Technology, accused TCS of the theft of trade secrets. In June last year, a US court had already ordered TCS to pay $194 million for misappropriation of these trade secrets. TCS, then, informed the stock exchange in writing that the said court’s order was a part of the case filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in the Dallas Division.
Next steps are still being assessed by TCS, and the case remains open.
