Tata Trusts are looking for legal options to get an urgent hearing from the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, according to a report.
They plan to take the matter to the Bombay High Court, the appellate authority for the Commissioner's orders, to speed up the process.
The move is meant to clear the way for a smooth succession at Tata Sons.
The decision follows a meeting of trustees of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) on Thursday, where they recorded Chandrasekaran’s choice not to seek reappointment as chairman.
SDTT also decided to set up a selection committee that will recommend Chandrasekaran’s successor.
However, no joint nominee can be named for the Tata Sons AGM because Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) is still barred from meeting or making decisions under the Commissioner’s order.
Chandrasekaran announced he would step down as Tata Sons chairman on August 12, citing the lack of unanimous support for a five‑year extension of his term, which ends in February 2027.
Both SDTT and SRTT had earlier agreed to recommend a five‑year extension, and the recommendation had been recorded by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the board.
The proposal was presented to the board on February 24, 2026, but it was not approved because one board member opposed the extension.
Chandrasekaran said, “In the absence of unanimous support, I chose to defer the decision,” and later explained that a clear leader was needed for Tata Sons’ large projects and stakeholders.
He took over as executive chairman on February 21, 2017, after a long career at Tata Consultancy Services where he became CEO and MD in 2009.
Chandrasekaran was reappointed for a second five‑year term in 2022 before announcing his resignation.