Charity Commissioner sets September 8 hearing in Mehli Mistry-Tata Trusts dispute

The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has granted Tata Trusts time to file rejoinders to trustee Mehli Mistry’s objections over board change reports and alleged governance lapses across three Tata-linked trusts.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 18:55 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Tata Trusts secured time to file rejoinders in trustee Mehli Mistry’s objections over board change reports and alleged governance lapses. The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has set September 8 for the next hearing across three Tata-linked trusts.

Why this matters

The September 8 hearing follows an adjourned Tata Trusts trustee-removal case involving Mehli Mistry, while Vijay Singh’s August 14 Sir Ratan Tata Trust exit adds to recent governance-tension signals.

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