[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated April 1, 1977, is addressed to Minoo Masani and concerns an internal dispute among members of the Swatantra Party in Maharashtra. The signatories, Parmanand Kajriwal and Girish K. Munshi, explain that some party members believe the party’s properties and assets are held in trust and may be used only for purposes consistent with its constitutional principles, while the signatories hold the opposing view.

To resolve the disagreement, the writers ask Masani—identified as a founder of the party—to serve as sole arbitrator with summary powers and make a binding decision. The page also records copies sent to K. H. Subramanian, L. R. Sampat, and S. V. Raju, and bears an April 4, 1977 copy notation.

Key points

• The letter is dated April 1, 1977, and is addressed to Minoo Masani.
• It concerns disagreement among Swatantra Party members in Maharashtra over the use of party properties and assets.
• One side argues that party assets are held in trust and restricted to purposes stated in the party constitution.
• The signatories state that they hold the contrary interpretation of the party’s rules.
• Minoo Masani is asked to act as sole arbitrator with summary powers.
• The requested arbitration decision would be binding on both sides.
• Copies were sent to K. H. Subramanian, L. R. Sampat, and S. V. Raju.