Residents of BPP managed baugs should not sign renewals of expired leave and licence agreements
Jehangir B. Gai
Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) are trying to browbeat residents of Parsi baugs under their control to "renew” leave and licence agreements which expired years ago. Should the residents sign such "renewal” agreements? No. Here’s why.
Legally, there is a distinction between the terms "new/fresh” agreements and "renewals.” The former is executed when parties first enter into a contract with each other, whereas a renewal contemplates the extension of a contract for a further period. A leave and licence which has expired has become "dead” and cannot be legally renewed.
What is the status of occupants who continue to reside......