Tata vs Cyrus Mistry: Here are key facts and timeline of legal battle

December 2012: Cyrus Mistry takes over as chairperson of Tata Sons

October 24, 2016: Mistry removed from the chairperson’s post by the majority of the board of directors of the company

February 6, 2017: At an EGM, the shareholders vote for Mistry’s removal from Tata Sons’ board

February 21, 2017: N Chandrasekaran takes over as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons

Mistry then files a suit alleging oppression and mismanagement in Tata Sons

July 12, 2018: The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) dismisses Mistry’s petition holding that the board of directors are competent to remove the chairman and that no selection committee is required to remove the executive chairman.