Damage to balcony roof due to leakage

Mario (Querist) 04 July 2020 This query is : Resolved
I stay in a cooperative housing society. Before i could purchase a second hand flat on 2nd floor which is also the last floor, the building terrace had asbestos sheets(This was fixed may be due to leakage) BUT still there was leakage ONLY from my balcony roof.

I brought it to the notice of CHS. The leakage was due to a concrete beam coming between asbestos sheets. To stop this leakage the concrete beam had to be demolished. The CHS funded the repairs. As the building itself is 20 years old, the demotilion of concrete beam has had a adverse affect on my balcony roof.

The leakage has stopped but concrete pieces are falling off from the balcony roof. This i feel was the direct impact of the demolished beam and also the LEAKAGE which was OVER SEVERAL MONTHS WHICH HAS WEAKENED THE STRUCTURE.

Now my question is who is responsible for the repairs(concrete pieces falling off) of the balcony considering its been 6 years since the repairs. Please note i had warned the committee the effects of beam demolition on my balcony roof and at the same time had vouched for its demolition as i was the affected party.

If the CHS says they are not responsible for repairs than what is the future course of action?

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A homeowner's balcony roof was damaged after a concrete beam was demolished to fix a persistent leak. Although the leak is now stopped, pieces of the roof are falling off. The homeowner is seeking clarity on who is responsible for the repair costs, especially since the building is 20 years old and the damage occurred six years after the initial repairs. The advice suggests attempting an amicable settlement with the society first, followed by a legal notice and potential court action if necessary, highlighting the civil engineering aspect of the issue.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 05 July 2020
Try to have amicable settlement with Society.
If no initiation on taking up the matter with CHS in writing, serve legal notice and file case after discussion with your lawyer.

P. Venu (Expert) 05 July 2020
More than the law, this is matter involving civil engineering.

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