Tata Trusts Row: Noel Tata Files Caveat Before Bombay High Court

In a fresh development in the Tata Sons row, Noel Tata has filed a caveat before the Bombay High Court in a matter involving fellow trustee Venu Srinivasan and three others.
The caveat was filed on October 7, 2026, and the court record names Noel N. Tata and another person as caveators, while Venu Srinivasan and three others are listed as caveatees. The filing was made through the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
An ongoing governance dispute is going within the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). Trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh having approached the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner seeking an inquiry into the trust’s administration and governance.
In separate complaints, Srinivasan and Singh raised concerns over the trust’s governance, its involvement in the commercial and strategic affairs of Tata Sons, and matters relating to trustee appointments. Srinivasan also questioned the basis of Noel Tata’s appointment and continued position as a perpetual trustee, as well as the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Noel Tata’s son, Neville Tata, as a trustee.
The Commissioner gave SDTT, Noel and Neville until Oct 19 to respond to the complaints filed by Srinivasan and Singh after they sought additional time to make their submissions. The trust and its trustees had originally been required to respond by Oct 12.