Legal disputes cloud Tata Sons AGM

There is a big meeting coming up for Tata Sons on August 18, but there are some legal problems that might stop one of the big owners, the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), from voting.

The SRTT owns 23.5% of Tata Sons, and there are arguments about who should be on the board of the SRTT.

Some people say that three of the six board members have been appointed for life, which might not be allowed anymore.

The Tata Trusts say the new rules don't apply to them because they were appointed before the rules changed.

There are also disagreements about whether Tata Sons should be listed on the stock market.

The SRTT's ability to vote at the meeting depends on what the Charity Commissioner decides.