Sir Ratan Tata Trust tells Charity Commissioner it can't reply due to regulatory restrictions

Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) which functions under Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, informed the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner here on Thursday that it is impossible for it to reply to details sought by the regulatory body, due to restrictions imposed on the SRTT by the Charity Commissioner.

The SRTT cited the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner's order of May 15, which barred the trust from conducting any meetings, adding that its "hands are tied" due to the legal restriction.

The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) informed the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner that unless it is allowed to conduct a meeting of its trustees, it is in no position to approve or file its reply to the Charity Commissioner's notice.

Accordingly, t...