flat design changed by developer
I booked a flat 3BHK compact with amarprakash builder at chennai in Feb 2013. I have paid 31,50000/-. recently on 23 nov. 2015 he changed the design as shown in attached photograph. With new floor plan he closed the M.bed-room window and closed the study room door. The entrance is through Master bed room only hence there is no privacy for both rooms and it is as equivalent as 2 BHK. Builder told to change the flat out of which additional cost acc to my calculation is 2,15,984/- bu builder is asking 13,50,000. As it is builder's mistake I am not ready to pay single additional penny nor I am able to pay. Another option I told him to return my payment without deduction along with the interest which I paid for my loan account. He is not agree with this. I am planning to take legal adviser and go for a dialogue with builder. what should I do?
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HARVINDER, one thing one should know this business community is always to make HUGE Profits and they can do anything as the govt and ministers favour this community. Find out the area then and now. Approach the consumer court and see any help from them. SAB MILI BHAGAT SE KAM CHALTA HAI. TUM BHI KHAO HUM BHI KHAYENGE.
Dec 21
Pl. ref. our advise in this Blog. You are having multiple Options. First and foremost Issue Legal Notice by RPAD to the builder seeking response within 15 days, mostly you will not receive the same, Wait for further 15 days. Lodge your Complaint to the State Consumer Commission, calculating Damages, Interest, Cost, Legal Expenses etc in itemized manner. You can also file Police Complaint which usually ill not get lodged. Alternatively you form group of couple of other victims and file complaint with EOW. Furthermore you are also free to lodge Private complaint in the Court of your Jurisdiction for Cheating, Criminal Breach of trust and such other sections of IPC.
Dec 21
First,approach the builder and ave a dialogue with him.Document his view.If he is not agreeing to original plan,we are approach the appropriate consumer forum for redressal of the grievance. Relief has been received by many in such situation with compensation for mental harassment.
Dec 21
I agree with Mr. Jitendra K. Bhatia,, which should be your first step. In almost all cases, the original building plan is not made available and the customer makes the booking based on glossy brochures. I have seen brochures with a disclaimer in small print claiming that the brochure is only for representation purpose. I am also sure that the builder's agreement that you entered into with the builder will be one sided with an arbitration clause, providing for appointment of an arbitrator to be nominated by the builder. So, take it one step at a time and as suggested by others, please see if it is a problem faced by other owners, in which case, you can act collectively
Dec 21
You should , if not already done , ask for refund of your Money with Interest at the same rate as he is to charge for delayed payment from you end as per the Agreement . You can go to consumer court after non compliance .. This procedure is going to help if no cash payment is involved __otherwise you stand to loose money (cash) even if court decision goes in your favor... Ramesh Uppal __ indiatec@gmail.com
Dec 20
