[Letter to The Collector Of Bombay]

Summary

This archival packet contains a letter dated September 19, 1979, from M. R. Masani to the Collector of Bombay concerning recovery proceedings and land-revenue notices connected with motor vehicle MNA 4093. Masani states that the vehicle was used by the Swatantra Party, purchased for its use, and sold after the 1967 general election. He argues that he has no personal responsibility for the vehicle because he was acting as the party’s General Secretary at the relevant time, and asks that notices demanding land revenue from him be cancelled.

Key points

• Masani’s letter is addressed to the Collector of Bombay and dated September 19, 1979.
• The dispute concerns recovery proceedings and land-revenue demands relating to vehicle MNA 4093.
• Masani says the vehicle was bought for use by the Swatantra Party and later sold after the 1967 general election.
• He states that he was then the party’s General Secretary and acted on its behalf, not in a personal capacity.
• He denies having anything to do with the vehicle during the period for which recovery is sought.
• The packet includes an RTO recovery notice, a land-revenue demand notice, and postal wrappers or forms associated with the correspondence.