• Builder is constructing illegal parking

I bought a 2bhk apartment in Sipani Classe-1 in Bangalore 2 years ago. Past month, my builder just drew yellow lines to mark a new parking spot perpendicular to mine. The justification was at the time of construction we did a mistake and made only 24 parking spots but there are 25 apartments . Hence to accommodate parking for 001 apartment, we need to make this to sell it. On opposing to this, since the new parking made it impossible for me to reverse my car and take it out, he is now making a mechanical one where 001 owner has to put his car up using a lever button so that i can reverse my car. This new parking is not in building plans given to us approved by BBMP. Also, the new owner doesn't seem to mind since he got the apartment for lesser amount.  Also i feel cheated since i had chosen a different spot but was switched to the current one last minute. I am a single girl who bought this apartment alone.  The builder does not respond and if i withhold maintenance for 1 month to get a reply, they send random security guards threatening to cut my power. They also call constantly stating they will cut my power for which i pay bills to besscom. What can be done to stop this construction?
Asked 7 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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1) builder is required to provide parking slot to each flat owner

2)file RTI with BBMP and check whether additional parking slot has been sanctioned by it or not

3) file complaint against builder before consumer forum for un fair trade practice and seek orders to direct builder to cancel mechanical slot constructed over your parking slot

4) also seek litigation costs and compensation from builder

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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you should engage a lawyer for drfating and filing complaint .

2) number of lawyers on this website from bangalore contact any of them

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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1. if you think that there was obstacles in free usage of your parking space then you have every right to oppose this parking space and ask for another one.

2. if the builder does not pay any heed then you can file a case beofre the consumer forum.

3.in the consumer forum you can seek alternative aprking space along wth damages and comeosnation which relielf is to be allowed in all likelihood.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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The builder does not respond and if i withhold maintenance for 1 month to get a reply, they send random security guards threatening to cut my power. They also call constantly stating they will cut my power for which i pay bills to besscom. What can be done to stop this construction?

The builder's act of threatening you to disconnect the power supply is illegal and an offence in law.

H cannot disrupt power or stop the basic amenities for any reason.

If he has got grievance over this maintenance issue, he may hav to aproach court or adopt steps through due process of law.

He cannot take law into his hands.

If the threat continues, you may file an injunction suit against the builder seeking to restrain him from indulging in such illegal acts other than by due process of law.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Thanks for your advice. Could i do this all myself or should i hire a lawyer? If yes, could you guys connect me to one in Koramangala, Bangalore.

If you re aware of the legal procedures and and the law involved in this you may do it as party in person.

But if you need the assistance of a lawyer then you may approach one in the local.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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