Submissions before the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner target trusteeship rules, foreign residency, and boardroom decisions at India's pre-eminent philanthropic body.
Unlike private trusts, public charitable bodies answer to powerful state regulators who can freeze meetings, bar board nominees, and restrict lifetime tenures.
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution say the former trustee’s term ended in October 2025, leaving him without legal standing to contest board changes.
The boardroom showdown comes as the Reserve Bank of India forces the conglomerate's privately held holding company to prepare for a massive public listing.
