Tata Sons vs Trusts may shift from boardroom to courtroom

Tata Trusts, led by Noel Tata, is preparing to challenge Tata Sons’ decision to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman, potentially taking the escalating dispute to the NCLT or Bombay High Court. The Trusts has called the reappointment resolution “null and void ab initio” and is awaiting Tata Sons’ response before deciding its legal course. The battle centres on shareholder rights, voting rules and the interpretation of Tata Sons’ Articles of Association, with top lawyers representing both sides as the century-old relationship between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons faces an unprecedented legal test.