Asgar Ali Vora Land Dispute: PM Narendra Modi's Schoolmate Lacks Bhayandar Land Possession Despite Relinquishment
Asgar Ali Vora, an 81-year-old landowner and PM Narendra Modi's schoolmate, still lacks possession of his 2,810 sq m Bhayandar plot. Though MLA Narendra Mehta’s firm relinquished it and municipal approvals were cancelled, developers Mukesh Parekh and Mervyn Fernandes retain site control, prompting a police NC case.
Asgar Ali Vora (Asgarali Vohra), an 81-year-old landowner and schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains unable to reoccupy 2,810 square metres of land in Bhayandar East after competing developers allegedly failed to vacate the property.
Case Background
- The Disputed Property: Approximately 2,810 sq m of land located at Navghar in Bhayandar East, purchased by Asgar Ali Vora in 1989, reports The Times of India.
- The Allegation: Vora claims that Swayam Builders and Seven Eleven Constructions (led by MLA Narendra Mehta) took unauthorised possession of the plot in 2011.
- The Escalation: After nearly 15 years of unresolved legal and administrative pursuit, Vora met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8 to file a formal complaint. PM Narendra Modi School Friend Asgarali Vohra Gets Land Back From BJP MLA Narendra Mehta.
Recent Developments in the Case
- Relinquishment and Cancellation: Following the intervention, Mehta's firm announced it was relinquishing the property, and the local municipal corporation cancelled the associated construction permissions.
- Continued Occupation: Physical possession has allegedly not been restored to Vora. Developers Mukesh Parekh and Mervyn Fernandes are reportedly continuing to retain control of the site.
- Police Action: Acting on a complaint filed by Shiv Sena representatives, the Navghar police have registered a non-cognisable (NC) offence targeting Seven Eleven Constructions, Parekh, and Fernandes. Who Is Asgarali Vohra? PM Narendra Modi’s Childhood Classmate Who Met Him Over a Land Dispute.
Next Steps and Outlook
Local administrative and legal avenues are being urged by representatives to enforce vacation of the site so physical title and possession can revert to the legal owner. Further developments hinge on police investigation outcomes into the non-cognisable complaint and municipal execution of site clearance.
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