Tata Trusts and Tata Sons have engaged two of India’s best lawyers to assist in one of corporate history’s biggest legal battles. On one hand, Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata has roped in one of the richest advoactes – Abhishek Manu Singhvi, while on the other hand, N Chandrasekaran-chaired Tata Sons has gone to Harish Salve who has a reputation of fighting corporate cases. Senior lawyers take charge of Tata legal proceedings Tata Trusts and Tata Sons are key management bodies of the Tata conglomerate. Tata Sons functions as the principal holding company of the Tata Group, while Tata Trusts holds a majority 66% stake in Tata Sons. Harish Salve – hot favourite of late Ratan Tata According to ‘Legal Desire ’, Harish Salve is a former Solicitor General of India (1999–2002) and a King’s Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. He initially qualified as a Chartered Accountant before transitioning to the legal profession. Net Worth: According to ‘Legal Desire’, Harish Salve charges between ₹15 lakh and ₹30+ lakh per day for appearances in the Supreme Court and High Courts. His fees for complex international arbitration cases climb higher. There is no mandatory public declaration for private lawyers in India regarding total wealth. Unofficial market estimates as cited by ‘Legal Desire’ place his net worth around ₹250 crore. Major Legal Victories of Harish Salve Vodafone $2-Billion Tax Dispute: Salve represented Vodafone against the Indian Income Tax Department in a high-profile tax case, securing a ruling in favour of the telecom major. Reliance Gas Dispute: He represented Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in the Krishna Godavari Basin gas dispute against Anil Ambani’s Reliance Natural Resources Limited (RNRL). Tata Group Representation: Salve has routinely represented the Tata Group and former Chairman Ratan Tata personally across critical corporate and constitutional matters. International Court of Justice (ICJ): Represented India in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case before the ICJ. Tata Trusts’ lawyer – Abhishek Manu Singhvi On the other hand, Abhishek Manu Singhvi is one of India’s most prominent Senior Advocates at the Supreme Court of India. According to his official election candidate affidavit filed in March 2026, Singhvi personally owns net assets worth over ₹1,596 crore. Annual Income of Tata Trusts’ lawyer: Singhvi earns his income primarily from legal fees as a Senior Advocate, returns on his personal investments, and his parliamentary pension. His personal Income Tax Returns show significant earnings over the last five financial years: Cash, Bank Accounts, and Government Savings Singhvi holds cash and keeps liquid funds across several major Indian and international banks: Cash in Hand: ₹69.99 lakh Bank Accounts Deposits: Holds considerable balance across savings and other bank account types: HDFC Bank: Holds ₹8.36 crore in his primary savings account, ₹1.14 crore in another account. Kotak Mahindra Bank: Holds ₹2.06 crore in one account, ₹1.38 crore in a second account, and ₹4.77 lakh in a third one. ICICI Bank Axis Bank: Holds ₹5.55 lakh with ICICI Bank and ₹1.29 lakh with Axis Bank. Government Savings PPF: Holds ₹88.73 lakh in a Public Provident Fund (PPF) and ₹1.93 lakh in Post Office National Savings Schemes (NSS). Cryptos: The bulk of Singhvi’s personal movable wealth is invested in capital markets, financial funds, and trust contributions: Stock Market Holdings: Holds ₹190.82 crore in listed company shares and ₹33.79 crore in unlisted company shares. Mutual Funds Professional Portfolios: Holds ₹197.87 crore in listed Mutual Funds, ₹203.14 crore in Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), ₹140.86 crore in Portfolio Management Services (PMS), and ₹3.66 crore in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). Cryptocurrency: Holds ₹8.18 crore in crypto assets. Foreign Shares: Holds ₹2.60 crore in foreign company shares. Bonds: Holds ₹80,000 in Infrastructure Bonds and ₹50,000 in SBI Mutual Fund Luxury Cars Singhvi personally owns four high-end vehicles: Mercedes-Benz (2022 model): ₹1.72 crore Toyota Vellfire (2026 model): ₹1.37 crore KIA Carnival (2021 model): ₹13.35 lakh KIA Seltos (2022 model): ₹9.17 lakh Gold, Silver, and Other Personal Belongings Precious Metals: Personally owns 500 grams of gold ornaments and approximately 60 kilograms of silver, valued at ₹2.41 crore Houses and Land Singhvi owns prime real estate properties valued at ₹60.00 crore in total: Beachfront Agricultural Land: Owns 1 acre of agricultural land at Nagaon Beach in Alibaug, Maharashtra, with an estimated market value of ₹5.00 crore. Residential Property at Neeti Bagh: Owns a 2/3rd share in a residential building at Neeti Bagh, New Delhi, valued at ₹20.00 crore. Residential House at Sunder Nagar: Owns a first-floor residence at Sunder Nagar, New Delhi, valued at ₹35.00 crore. Post navigation ₹50 lakh fine for giving someone your SIM card:3-year jail term too; know how to check active SIM cards registered in your name
