Mehli Mistry, a former trustee linked to Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, challenges his removal before Maharashtra charity authorities. He alleges procedural irregularities and governance rule violations, and seeks an independent inquiry into SDTT’s administration.
Across outlets, Mistry’s core dispute centres on how decisions for his reappointment were handled. He argues that fellow trustee Venu Srinivasan participated in the reappointment process even though Srinivasan’s tenure had ended, citing dates that he says make the vote invalid and contending that simply disregarding the vote after the fact does not cure what he calls a fundamental defect. Mistry also questions interpretations of trust deed provisions and related legal rules under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act.
The outlets largely frame the case similarly, with differences in emphasis rather than new claims. India Today and NDTV highlight that Mistry challenges Tata Trusts’ internal changes and also questions Noel Tata’s eligibility. The Economic Times and Free Press Journal focus more on the SDTT governance mechanics, the timing around Srinivasan’s vote, and the legal arguments over trustee eligibility and vote validity.
