Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Dispute Over Charity Flat Allotment in Parsi Community
There's a big argument among the leaders of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) about giving a special flat to the son of a famous police officer.
Some leaders say the son doesn't qualify because he lives outside India and might make too much money.
Others think the BPP should be kinder because the family has helped the community and the country.
The vote was tied, so the chairman had to decide.
The leaders who disagreed made a public statement, and now the BPP is asking the community for their opinions.
The chairman thinks the BPP should help young people start families because there are fewer births than deaths in their community.
A dispute arose among BPP trustees over allotting a charity flat to the son of a former police officer.
Three trustees opposed the allotment due to the applicant's residency and income concerns, while three supported it.
The chairman's casting vote approved the allotment, but dissenting trustees issued a public statement.
The BPP issued a public notice seeking community input on the allotment decision.
The chairman argued for leniency to support young families in a declining community.
- Who
- Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and the son of a former police officer
- What
- A dispute over the allotment of a charity flat in a Parsi community housing estate
- When
- Recently, with ongoing debates and public notices
- Where
- Mumbai, India, specifically in the Godrej Baug colony on Nepean Sea Road
- Why
- Disagreement over the applicant's eligibility based on income and residency status, and differing views on community priorities
- Organization
- Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP)
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Applicant
- Son of a former police officer
- Voting Result
- 3-3 tie, chairman's vote decided
- Community Population
- 300 births vs. 900 deaths annually
- Eligibility Issue
- Applicant's income and residency status
- Trustee Protest
- Dissenting trustees issued public statement
- Public Notice
- BPP seeks community input on allotment