Manolya Onur, the third ex-wife of the titular Nizam of Hyderabad is here to stake claim to the historic Chiran Palace which was reportedly bequeathed to her daughter Nilofer and will not settle for anything less, she said on Wednesday.
Manolya, a former Miss Turkey along with Nilofer landed in the city last week and said they would take legal steps to gain rights to Nizam Mukarram Jah’s property.
Prince Mukarram Jah, 79, still remains one of the richest Indians with millions of dollars worth of assets including the Chowmahalla and Falaknuma Palace among others to his name.
His first ex-wife Princess Esra Birgin holds power of attorney for all his properties and Manolya Onur is locked in a bitter legal battle to acquire the ancestral property worth more than Rs 2000 crore.
On Tuesday, the Nizam’s lawyer and other family sources said Nilofer, who recently turned 21, is entitled to a sum of Rs 4 crore from the Nizam’s Jewellery Trust and all she has to do is sign a document to secure the amount. “We will not sign any such document as it will only result in the other children getting the bigger share. Moreover, the money is not our concern; we are here for our rights. All the Nizam’s children must be entitled to an equal standard of living,” Manolya Onur told TOI in Hyderabad. She said Nilofer had a right to her ancestral home, where she spent considerable time with her father.”Chiran Palace was gifted to Nilofer by her father so that she too will have a comfortable life just like his other children who have received many such houses and other properties. Nilofer has a right to be able to stay in the home her father has given her,” she added.
Voicing her concerns about their belongings inside Chiran, she added that she would try to visit the palace soon in order to ensure that the millions of dollars worth of antiques, furniture and decor, which technically belongs to Nilofer, are still intact. Manolya also revealed that she is in touch with Ruya Mocan, cousin of Esra who is an interior designer in Turkey. Mocan decorated the Falaknuma Palace during its restoration. “Ruya knows the whole story about exactly how much money was received by the family members and she may be coming to the city soon to help us in the matter,” she said.
Manolya alleged that Esra had asked her to sign on the same documents around four months ago, urging her to release the funds in the jewellery trust for Esra’s children as well. She further pointed out that Esra, who has a son and a daughter will end up getting the lion’s share as a son is entitled to double the amount than that for a daughter.
Nilofer said she has handed over the reins of the legal procedures to her mother and lawyers. With Nilofer attaining majority, she and Manolya are availing legal assistance as the matter seems to be quickly taking a turn for the worse. A new lawyer for Manolya and a separate one for Nilofer, both from the city have reportedly been appointed. “I don’t know the total amount that my daughter is supposed to receive. But we are not going to give up the fight anytime soon. Our lawyers in the city will be scrutinising all the trust documents and we will decide further action accordingly,” she said.
–Courtesy:TOi
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