Trustee row escalates: Eligibility clause bars non-Zoroastrian trustees, says Mehli Mistry

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Former Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry stated Monday that Bai Hirabai trust deed clearly restricts trusteeship to practicing Zoroastrians in Mumbai or Navsari. He challenged the board's decision to remove eligibility clauses, arguing the current non-Zoroastrian trustees violate the deed. Mistry contends any amendment requires Maharashtra Charity Commissioner approval and cannot retroactively validate existing appointments.

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