In a first sign of conciliation after months of strained relationship with the Tata Trusts Board, former trustee Mehli Mistry is said to have written to chairman Noel Tata offering a truce and “put an end quietus to speculative media reports”, according to reports by TV channels on Tuesday.

In his letter, Mistry — who was voted out of the Trusts through a majority — said it had been his privilege to serve as a trustee till his term ended on October 28. He added that his commitment to Ratan Tata includes the responsibility of no precipitation of controversy.

“I believe that precipitating matters would cause irreparable harm to the reputation of the Tata Trusts,” he added.

Mistry’s letter ended with the words “I part ways…” and quoted Ratan Tata stressing that nobody is bigger than the

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