Ratan Tata Trusts ‘not aware’ of Venu Srinivasan’s complaint, reviewing Charity Commissioner’s order
Tata Trusts has stated that it was unaware of a complaint filed by Trustee Venu Srinivasan until receiving directions from the Charity Commissioner. The complaint relates to the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, alleging violations of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. Tata Trusts is currently reviewing the Charity Commissioner's order and the implications of the complaints.
- ▪Tata Trusts expressed surprise at Venu Srinivasan's complaint to the Charity Commissioner.
- ▪The complaint alleges that the composition of the Board of Trustees violates the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act.
- ▪Tata Trusts is examining the directions received from the Charity Commissioner regarding the Board meeting.
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Tata Trusts has expressed surprise at the move by Venu Srinivasan, a long-time Trustee of several Tata Trusts, to file a complaint with Maharashtra Charity Commissioner.“Sir Ratan Tata Trust was not aware of any complaint having been filed by Mr. Venu Srinivasan, Trustee, until the receipt of directions from the Charity Commissioner today (May 15, 2026),” Tata Trusts said in a late-night statement.“Mr. Venu Srinivasan had previously acknowledged the notice of the Board meeting originally scheduled to be held on May 8, 2026, and the notice of the meeting rescheduled to May 16, 2026,” the Tata Trusts statement said.In an email in the late Friday evening (May 15, 2026), the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, had directed the Board of Trustees of Tata Trusts to defer the meeting…
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