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Tata Trusts sues after Tata Sons reappoints Chandrasekaran

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Tata Sons reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as chairman, sparking a legal clash.
The board voted on 17 September, extending his term five years with a 4-to-1 split.
Noel Tata, Tata Trusts chairman, said the reappointment violates the articles of association.
Tata Trusts, which holds 66 % of Tata Sons, filed a court case to contest it.

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Tata Sons reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as chairman, sparking a legal clash.
The board voted on 17 September, extending his term five years with a 4-to-1 split.
Noel Tata, Tata Trusts chairman, said the reappointment violates the articles of association.
Tata Trusts, which holds 66 % of Tata Sons, filed a court case to contest it.