Tata Sons-Trusts Row: Justice Nariman Said Nominee Directors Must Act Independently
Tata Sons cited opinions from two former Supreme Court judges saying the chairman’s casting vote was valid and the reappointment process met company rules.
An April 2025 legal opinion by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.F. Nariman has come into focus amid the ongoing governance dispute between Tata Sons and its majority shareholder Tata Trusts.
The opinion held that directors nominated by Tata Trusts to the Tata Sons board cannot merely follow directions from the Trustees and must exercise independent judgment while discharging their duties …
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Tata Sons rejects Noel Tata's objections, hold Chandrasekaran's reappointment valid
Tata Sons has told Noel Tata that N Chandrasekaran's reappointment was approved validly under its rules. The standoff has widened into a larger battle over governance, voting rights and the group's listing plans.
Tata Sons vs Tata Trusts: Chandrasekaran’s third term gets legal backing from former SC judges
The opinions of former Supreme Court judges Justice BN Srikrishna and Justice Uday U Lalit also support the validity of the casting vote used by the chairman during the September 17 board resolution approving Chandrasekaran’s third term.
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