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Maharashtra Charity Commissioner Asks Tata Trusts to Respond to Complaint by October 12
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 23:11
Maharashtra Charity Commissioner Asks Tata Trusts to Respond to Complaint by October 12
- •The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner directed Tata Trusts to respond by October 12 to a complaint filed by trustee Venu Srinivasan regarding governance lapses at Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
- •Srinivasan questioned trustee appointments including Noel Tata and Neville Tata, and raised concerns over the Trust's involvement in Tata Sons commercial affairs.
- •Tata Trusts filed caveats on September 30 to prevent any orders from being passed without a prior hearing.
- •The regulatory scrutiny follows a similar intervention earlier this year involving Sir Ratan Tata Trust over board composition disputes.
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Venu Srinivasan filed a complaint alleging governance lapses at the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, questioning trustee appointments, including Noel Tata and Neville Tata, and challenging the Trust's involvement in Tata Sons' commercial affairs.
Tata Trusts filed caveats before the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner on September 30 to ensure that no order regarding Srinivasan's complaint is passed without first hearing the Trusts.
The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner acted following complaints and an amendment to the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act capping perpetual trustees, leading to an inquiry and restraint on meetings.
