Dispute between property shareholders
We have an ancestral property in Andheri Marol - the property belongs to 5 family members, with shares agreed and divided by 3 parties A, B & C as follows:
A - 2 members : mother + 1 son = 5.5 of 12 shares
B - 2 members : 2nd son + wife = 5.5. of 12
C - 1 member : sister = 1/12 share
the property needed maintenance as the roof and interiors were collapsing
A approached B to have the maintenance work done.
A got his brother in law (contractor) to do the work
A said the cost will be around 5 lacs - may go to 6 lacs
B agreed
The work was to take place from March to May
A told us he paid contractor 2.5 lacs, and B now needs to pay 2.5
B contacted contractor to pay the 2.5 - at which time contractor says it is not 2.5 lacs, the amount will be nearly 30 lacs
B shocked said my brother told me it is only 5 may be 6 lacs
contractor said, A changed the plans, wants to rebuild the whole house
B got A on conference while speaking with contractor
A got diffensive and said, he want to build the house
B told A - "you should consult me your actual intent", the plan should have been amicably designed, with pricing, etc. all discussed and agreed upon.
A - say I am sorry
Question - A had cheated with former shareholders, and now for the past 10 years, they are giving B a run around - when they want to build B spent huge time and money getting plans from architects, etc. and A tells no I cannot afford to build, we must sell; then B spends huge money in ads to find buyers. We didn't get right price, so A says we must build as A cannot get a big space in that amount. COVID hit, then we left the matter pending.
B - we need to know how to proceed in the matter.
Please advise?