A legal confrontation is intensifying in the Tata Sons dispute involving the boardroom and the Tata Trusts. Multiple reports say senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Harish Salve have taken opposing legal positions as the matter shifts toward the courts.
NDTV reports that Singhvi, representing Tata Trusts, emphasizes the Trusts’ 66% majority shareholding as a central factor in the argument over control and governance. In contrast, Salve, advising N. Chandrasekaran’s side, frames the boardroom clash as a distraction from broader regulatory questions related to Tata Sons’ IPO. Business Line similarly describes Salve as advising the Chandrasekaran-led Tata Sons and Singhvi as acting for the Tata Trusts, indicating the dispute is likely to proceed through legal channels.
Across outlets, the key difference is the focus of each advocate’s case: Singhvi’s position centers on ownership and governance influence, while Salve’s approach highlights the regulatory implications surrounding the IPO. Both accounts agree that senior legal counsel has now been engaged from both sides and that court proceedings are increasingly likely.
