Arbitration cell

One is not sent to jail for bad business decisions. Besides decrees are passed under section 138 against many for crores of rupees which never get the prominence they deserve. But this Rs 18 lakhs decree prominently reported in one of India’s premier publications smacks of a vendetta of Parsi vs Parsi, something which should be avoided by our community at all costs.

It has always been my considered opinion that the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), which is the pristine apex body of the community, must once again set up an arbitration cell to preside over disputes between two members of the community as in earlier times.

The BPP needs to rise to the occasion in such matters so that community linen is not washed in public. Punchayet bashing which of late has become the order of the day needs to be curbed, if not totally eliminated, so as to enable the body to once again be held in the highest esteem that it deserves. The BPP throughout history has represented the community well and the community deserves to ride piggy back on that track record.

Undoubtedly there is no dispute without a solution, if mature persons sit across the table.

RUSTOM S. TIRANDAZ