Tata Trusts CEO urged Srinivasan, Vijay Singh to step down at Noel Tata’s request
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata requested CEO Siddharth Sharma ask Vijay Singh and Venu Srinivasan to voluntarily step down from Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution. Srinivasan resigned; Singh declined. Tata Trusts contends the trust deed prohibits non-Zoroastrian trustees. Former CJI HJ Kania had opined no legal prohibition existed. Mehli Mistry challenged their appointments before Maharashtra Charity Commissioner.
Key Entities
Noel TataSiddharth SharmaVijay SinghVenu SrinivasanTata TrustsBai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable InstitutionMehli MistryMaharashtra Charity CommissionerHJ Kania