PUNE PARSI PUNCHAYET TRUSTEES IN THE EYE OF A STORM

For some time now, disputes among the Trustees of Pune Parsi Panchayet have gone viral on almost all WhatsApp and Facebook groups with its Vice-President Yezdi Motivala carrying on a one man War with the Owners of Dorabjee & Co. to retrieve the Trust’s valuable open land illegally captured by Dorabjee & Co., without any help or support from his co-Trustees. We give below his statement floating on WhatsApp on the said issue: A MOMENTUM FOR A CAUSE AGAINST ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT TO SAVE PARSEE PROPERTIES IN PUNE WHICH BELONGS TO PUNE PARSEE PANCHAYAT TRUST. A Request to all Zorastrains and Citizen’s of India to participate in the noble cause of justice to GHASWALLA BAUGH 1.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY DONATED BY LATE K.A GHASWALLA ( Baristar).

Dear friends as I have received calls from the well wishers regarding my on going holy battle against Dorabjee & Co, Mr. Farsheed B Patel and other’s, to recover our property from them back who have illegally occupied the said property since last 5 decades .. So I am making this group as Free Ghaswalla Baug from all illegal occupants

As a Supporters group, Would request all Citizen’s of India & all Zoroastrians to support me in this Herculean task and let Lord Ahura Mazda blessings be bestowed on all of us, to give support and strength to regain our property back to Poona Parsee Panchayat Trust. If you all agree please support.

And share the link in the universe to gain a momentum to fight for a cause. We need all your support and guidance in our journey of success, who have illegally occupied the said property since last 5 decades . Now all in your mind the question will come for last 5 decades Poona Parsee Panchayat was not awake🤔

But my dear friends as you all know it’s a Charitable Trust with the trustees term is for 3 years So all come and go & this Herculean task cannot be completed in their terms, but I have initiated this task in my tenure and would request future elected trustee’s to continue with this mission.

I am confident this momentum will come to its logical end. As it consumes lot of time energy and focus to carry out this illegal occupants to vacate.

We thank you all for joining us in this noble cause A million thanks and appreciation to all for your time efforts and knowledge and expertise shared to make this a success.

FROM THE DESK OF YEZDI F MOTIWALLA, VICE CHAIRMAN POONA PARSEE PANCHAYAT.

One Trustee alone cannot achieve much and it is therefore requested to all Trustees of PPP to support him as much as possible so that the open vacant Trust lands illegally usurped by Dorabjee & Co. comes back to the Trust. This is not the only land usurped by vested interests. There are other properties of PPP which have also been encroached by vested groups which also needs to be freed from their encroachers and brought back under control of Trustees of PPP.

In this respect we are publishing below the state of the various properties of PPP as pointed out by the Vice Chairman Yezdi Motiwalla below: REGARDING MAJOR ENCROACHMENT OF POONA PARSEE PANCHAYAT PROPERTY’S WORTH CRORES OF RUPEES.

Dear Co Trustee’s And Humdins, And Jt.Charity Commissioner for information.

Greetings from the desk of Vice- Chairman, Pune Parsi Panchayet.

I have independently taken the responsibilities of Ghaswalla baugh for all the Enchroachment which are being encroached upon for Several Decades and depriving the trust of its privilege revenue.

As I have only received Resolution to carry on this Herculean task from 6 Trustee’s, Mr Bakhtiar Nariewalla ( Secretary) has NOT SIGNED THE RESOLUTION FOR THE REASON BEST KNOWN TO HIM. As he requested to meet my Advocate and to understand the case and how strong our case his, which was answered by our Advocate in writing; stating that M/s Dorabjee & Co, Point of case is very valid and strong, As we have already received a notice from Pune Cantonment Board and further my meeting with the CEO of Cantonment Board is fruitful.

1) I now sincerely request Mr Bakhtiar Nariewalla (Secretary) to take the responsibility on his shoulder and to remove the said Enchroachment from the Boy’s Hostel . I would definitely would have love to take this responsibilities also, But I am over engaged with the Ghaswalla Baugh. I pray and hope Mr Bakhtiar Nariewalla takes this responsibilities on his shoulder in the interest of our community and Poona Parsee Panchayat Trust.

2) I would also request Col Kaizad Bhaya ( Trustee) to take responsibilities of the DUBASH ENCROACHMENT at the khadakwaslla, which is 100% Encroached. The area is 15,864 Square feet. Gifted to P.P.P in 25/03/1957. Since he is experienced and capable and from military background and he can use his good influences with the Government authorities, since he has been Elected Twice.

3) I also request Mr Rohinton Bhada ( Treasurer) to take responsibilities at the Encroachment of 603 North by Sanas/ Lulla. As per the donor will it shows on records 8.5 Acres’, however when we got the land surveyor a month back we were shocked to see approximately 7.500 Acres ( Including Encroached and disputed area). And as per the past trustees letter that 40,000 Square feet is encroached which that letter is on records in the office.

So I would request Mr Rohinton Bharda to examine and find out from the concern Authorities how the land as shrunk to approximately by 1 acre? And remove the Enchroachment.

For the information of the member’s of the Poona Parsee Panchayat and parsee’s of Poona at large, the valuation report received into RTI shows valuation report by Government Approved Valuer of 11- 03- 2021 is Rs- 232, 80, 00, 000/-* *Rupees TWO HUNDRED THIRTY TWO CRORES AND EIGHTY LAKHS ONLY. Value of this Single Property ( 603 North).

• And unless each individual trustee takes interest at his personal level then further Enchroachment will not take place in future.

As all are capable to carry out this good work in the interest at large , And this all above said Enchroachment are worth several Crores.

• I hope that I have clarified my views on the Main Enchroached properties of the Poona Parsee Panchayat Trust, which are worth almost hundreds of Crores of Rupees. * This is to place facts on records. Also sending above mail for records on trustee’s group and office.

Regards.

Yezdi F Motiwalla,

Vice Chairman, Poona Parsee Panchayat @ 25 th August. @ 14.00 hrs.”

The Vice-Chairman has brought out all the details of the encroachments on its various properties and it is now upto the Parsees and residents of Pune to take this forward to free all Trust property from the illegal occupants.

It is suggested that the Trust Deed be amended to increase the term of office of an elected Trustee to atleast 7 to 10 years. Normally Trustees of every Charitable Trust are for life unless they die or resign. It is not understood why an elected Trustees term be restricted to only 3 or 5 years as such a short duration hardly gives a Trustee time to implement any worthwhile Scheme in the interest of the community at large.

It is also suggested that the Trustees should be in contact with the Parsi minority Member of the National Minorities Commission, Kersi Deboo of Navsari, since the Govt. is keen to help the Parsis in every way it can.

Source: Parsi Junction