Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Mumbai Businessman Wins 15-Year Property Battle
A businessman in Mumbai named Daryus Panthakey had a long legal fight to get back his property on Madh Island.
He inherited the property from someone named Dr. Sam Dastoor and Roshan Dastoor.
A caretaker family, Zingubai Galande and her son Arvind, had been living on the property for a long time.
The businessman said they tried to take ownership of the property illegally.
The caretakers said they had been taking care of the property for over 40 years.
The court decided that the caretakers do not have any right to the property and must leave.
The businessman won the case after 15 years.
A Mumbai businessman, Daryus Panthakey, won a 15-year legal battle to regain part of his property on Madh Island from caretakers Zingubai Galande and her son Arvind.
Panthakey inherited the property under a Will executed by Dr. Sam Dastoor and Roshan Dastoor.
The caretakers claimed they had been in possession of the property for over 40 years with the owners' knowledge.
The court ruled that caretakers do not acquire any right or interest in the property, regardless of the duration of possession.
The caretakers were ordered to vacate the service quarters they had occupied on the property.
- Who
- Daryus Panthakey (businessman) vs. Zingubai Galande and her son Arvind (caretakers)
- What
- Legal battle over property ownership and possession
- When
- Legal battle lasted 15 years, with key events in 2009-2010 and the recent court decision
- Where
- Madh Island, Mumbai
- Why
- Dispute over the rightful ownership and possession of the property
- Businessman's Name
- Daryus Panthakey
- Caretakers' Names
- Zingubai Galande and her son Arvind
- Property Location
- Madh Island, Mumbai
- Duration of Legal Battle
- 15 years
- Court's Decision
- Caretakers must vacate the property
- Property Inheritance
- Inherited under a Will by Dr Sam Dastoor and Roshan Dastoor
- Caretakers' Claim
- Possession for over 40 years with owners' knowledge
- Court's Observation
- Caretakers do not acquire any right or interest in the property