Problem with secretary of apartment owners association...
Manjulanathan
(Querist) 02 March 2012
This query is : Resolved
I am a member in our new apartment welfare association since 6 months in Chennai (TN). The Secretary is very very irresponsible and serves different menu for different people. The Secretary is very very short tempered and uses abusive language in you ask him any questions or does not listen to him. In short he is a HITLER type.
Everyone is scared of the Secretary of the association because he is having close contacts with the builder of the apartment and is infact working for builder also besides his wife is owning the flat in the apartments.
Recently I had serious verbal arguments with the Secretary because I got vexed up with this irresponsible behaviour. Since then he stopped talking to me. He (Secretary) avoids me. He also warned me that he will Cut Water Supply to my Flat and will not accept any Monthly Maintenance charges from me. I understand his mind and he is waiting for me for a default in Monthly Maintenance charges. He has told all people working / security / cleaning & maintenance staff in the apartment to neglect me. He started harassing me by not accepting Monthly Maintenance Charges from me. I am really worried with his behaviour. I informed to President of our association but he is help less because the Secretary is having close contacts with Builder as builder is owing 40 flats in the apartment. Please advise me what sort of action I can take on this Secretary of Apartment Flat Owners Welfare Association because he is not collecting Monthly Maintenance from me and threatening to disconnect water supply. Everyone supports Secretary because of his nature and close relationship with the builder.
Please advice what action I can take on this Secretary of Apartment Owners Association. How I can protect my Rights without loosing my Self Respect.
Thanks in advance. Manjunath Chennai
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 02 March 2012
The moment he cuts water supply rind up 100. Things will be worse for him if you happen to be SC/ST.
Concult local lawyer if you can complaint to the registrar
ajay sethi
(Expert) 02 March 2012
please note that in event of failure to pay monthly maintenance secretary has no powers to disconnect water supply . at most association can file recovery proceedings .
send maintenance cheque by speed post AD
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 02 March 2012
You should have clean hands in all ways prior to your initiation of any action against any other person. You clear your charges and then let him take law in his hands. You have all opportunities to secure your rights.
Deepak Nair
(Expert) 03 March 2012
First of all, you should clear the unpaid dues.
The power to cut water supply lies with the municipal authorities only.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 03 March 2012
Basic essential amenities can not be curtailed that way but simultaneously you can also not with hold payments due against you for consumed utilities.
