Mumbai: Tata Trusts has declared the Tata Sons board resolution seeking to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman illegal, opening a leadership battle at India’s conglomerate.The Trusts said Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek another term after his tenure ends on February 20, 2027, had been accepted and could not be reversed.Earlier reports claimed the Tata Sons board had supported a five-year term for Chandrasekaran and approved the company’s long-pending listing plan.Decision had attained f... Tata Trusts argued that the vote to reappointment Chandrasekaran was legally void since the Trust's nominee director Noel Tata vetoed the proposal. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Mumbai: Tata Trusts has declared the Tata Sons board resolution seeking to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman illegal, opening a leadership battle at India’s conglomerate.The Trusts said Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek another term after his tenure e...S1

• Tata Trusts argued that the vote to reappointment Chandrasekaran was legally void since the Trust's nominee director Noel Tata vetoed the proposal.S2

• Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, has called the reappointment "illegal", indicating uncertainty ahead.S3

• The company's board met on Thursday for the first time since Chandrasekaran made his decision to quit public and said Chandra agreed to the "Board's request to re-consider his decision".S4

• The Tata Sons board voted 4-1 today in favour of extending N Chandrasekaran's tenure as executive chairman for another five yS5

• The Tata Sons board has backed the continuation of N Chandrasekaran as chairman of the group holding company, but the decision has triggered a dispute with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata.The board reportedly voted 4-1 in favour of retaining Chandrasekaran. How...S6