(1.) The genesis of the dispute:
(2.) The ceremonies have not been conducted either within the premises of the Towers of Silence or the two Fire Temples. The Trust is impleaded as the First Defendant, while the trustees are Defendant Nos.2 to 8. 2. On 9 June 2009, a resolution was passed by the trustees. The text of the resolution is as follows:
(3.) On 11 September 2009, a notice was put up that the two priests should at no point of time be permitted to perform obsequial ceremonies at Doongerwadi. Moreover, if any other priests were found to follow in the footsteps of the two priests, it was stated that similar action would be taken against them as well.