Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Tata Trusts Face Restrictions Amid Mistry Complaint
The Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust have been stopped from holding board meetings by the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner.
This is because of a complaint by Mehli Mistry, who was a trustee until last October.
Mistry has raised issues about the governance of the trusts and the qualifications of some trustees.
The Charity Commissioner will listen to the Trust's arguments on September 8.
The Trust is worried that these restrictions will make it hard for them to make important decisions and could affect the rules for having enough people at their annual meeting.
Mistry is concerned about the appointment of trustees who do not meet the requirements set out in the trust deed.
Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust barred from conducting board meetings by the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner.
Concerns raised about the Trust's ability to make crucial decisions and the quorum requirement at the AGM.
Hearing scheduled for September 8 to address Mehli Mistry's complaint and objections raised by the Trust.
Mistry objected to the appointment of non-Zoroastrian trustees for the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution.
Tata Trusts seek six weeks to file their response to Mistry's objections, which were filed 3-5 months after the change report.
- Who
- Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mehli Mistry, Maharashtra Charity Commissioner
- What
- Hearing on restrictions imposed on Tata Trusts by the Charity Commissioner and objections raised by Mehli Mistry
- When
- September 8
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address concerns raised by Mehli Mistry and the Trust's ability to make crucial decisions
Tata Trusts
Mehli Mistry
Board Meeting Restrictions
Tata Trusts
The restrictions on conducting board meetings are seen as an obstacle to the Trust's ability to make crucial decisions.
Mehli Mistry
The restrictions are likely seen as a necessary measure to address concerns raised by Mehli Mistry.
Trustee Qualifications
Tata Trusts
Tata Trusts have been appointing trustees based on legal opinions, including non-Zoroastrians for the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution.
Mehli Mistry
Mistry argues that trustees should comply with the trust deed's requirement of being Parsi Zoroastrians and residents of Mumbai or Navsari.
- Date of Hearing
- September 8
- Organization Involved
- Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
- Authority Involved
- Maharashtra Charity Commissioner
- Issue
- Restrictions on board meetings and trustee qualifications
- Potential Impact
- Quorum requirement at AGM and governance concerns
- Trustee Objection
- Mistry's objection to the appointment of non-Zoroastrian trustees
