RENT DISPUTE
Prince Jain
(Querist) 05 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
There is four owners (say A, B, C,D)of a bulding. Rent is collected by two co-owners(A,B) as signature on the rent receipt is only of two co-owners(A,B). A legal notice is sent to the tenants of the building by the other two co-owners(C,D)that they have not received rent & as they are the owners of the property. Previouly, signature on the rent receipt were of A,B & C and after some time only signature of A & B were found on rent receipt. What legal action can be taken against the tenants & what is the remedy that tenants can have. Property is at Howrah (WB, India) under Howrah Municipal Corporation.
Guest
(Expert) 06 March 2011
Dear Prince,
If A, B, & C, had the power of attorney to collect rent on behalf of D, or the rent agreement provides that A&B, or A.B&C can collect the rent, there should not be any dispute. So, pleas check your rent agreement. But, if the payment has been made to A&B or A,B&C without any rent agreement or power of attorney, dispute lies there. If C&D has served you the notice, you may also serve notice alternatively to A&B for unauthorised collection of rent misrepresenting C&D. You can also pull them up in the court of law for misrepresenting C&D and cheating on their behalf.
So, you are advised to better take help of a local lawyer being expert in property law to solve your problem.
