Property Management and Maintenance Correspondence for M.A. Jinnah's Bombay Bungalow (1944-1946)

Sub title : Featuring Waterproofing Inspections, Nizam's Purchase Inquiry, and Contractor Negotiations

Subject: Property Maintenance | Architectural Inspection | Muslim League Administration.

Date of publication: 1946

Language: English

Page: 40 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27396

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Southcote Bungalow — Mount Pleasant Road — Property Maintenance | Water Leakage — India Waterproofing Co.— Gannon Dunkerley & Co. | H.E.H. Nizam — Zainiyar Jung — Mahomedali Chaiwala — Real Estate Negotiation — 1944-1946.

Abstract: This collection documents the ongoing management and maintenance issues of M.A. Jinnah's "Southcote" bungalow at Mount Pleasant Road, Bombay, between 1944-1946. It includes detailed correspondence about persistent water leakage problems inspected by India Waterproofing Co., negotiations with original contractors Gannon Dunkerley & Co. regarding final payments, and a serious purchase inquiry from H.E.H. the Nizam's Government through Chief Architect Zainiyar Jung. The documents also reveal Jinnah's remote management of the property from Lahore and Kashmir, with his solicitor Mahomedali Chaiwala overseeing daily operations and maintenance.

Description: This archive provides a detailed look at the practical challenges of maintaining M.A. Jinnah's prestigious Bombay residence during the mid-1940s. The correspondence reveals persistent construction defects, particularly water leakage issues that required multiple inspections by waterproofing specialists. Significantly, the documents include a formal purchase inquiry from the Nizam of Hyderabad's government, complete with a detailed property questionnaire, indicating the high value and desirability of Jinnah's estate. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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