Damage to Car paked in Society Premises
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 25 October 2009
This query is : Resolved
Hi
This is with reference to unsafe environment in the society premises causing damage to car parked in the premises.
Children (college going guys) play football mercelessly in the society premises, which is a non-play area. When these guys were confronted their parents were furious and barged into our flat shouting reflecting as if we have committed a crime and supported their kids to continue playing. Such play had caused damage to some cars, including my car in the past, but it was ignored thinking that situation will improve, however, this has become a regular phenomenon with no hesitance on part of the childrens and their parents.
The situation was informed to the managing committee, and as a consequence my car was damaged by pouring red paint on the bonnet. On taking up this matter with the managing committee, they were indifferent and did not do anything to help us by investigating the matter or banning football play in the premises.
After some months the same car, which is parked in the cascade (machine) parking taken on rent from Society fell from the height of 1st floor due to collapse of the parking slot. The committee again acted indifferently and did not bother to contact us about this incident. On the contrary, they sent the servicemen to our flat asking us to remove the car from the parking so that the parking can be repaired. We informed them that the car has broken down completely and instead to apologising to us for the collapse of the machinery due to improper maintenance and taking responsibility of the damage, they were shamelessly pressurising us to remove the car, so that the machine can be repaired and then car could be parked again.
We did claim the damages from the society, but the managing committee has put up the matter for resolution in the upcoming AGM, which is 1.5 months after the incident. Further, they have spread the word among other members who cars are parked in the same machine, that we are holding up the repair of the machine thus causing inconvenience to all members. As a result, other members called us to remove our car. Since we never wanted to cause any inconvenience to other members, we acted responsibily and removed our car for repair.
We are really shocked by the attitude of the managing committee who dont seem to be really taking responsibility of the loss and thus taking us for granted. Seriously speaking I donot any decision in our favour in the AGM.
As a result, I write to you to get justice and teach these crooks a lesson
Please help.
Thanks
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 26 October 2009
issue a legal notice to the society claiming the compensation, if they failed then move to the court. I think it can be claimed in the consumer forum also if not file a suit for damages.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 27 October 2009
Thanks a lot.
Will wait for the AGM. If they DONT decide in my favour, then will take this action.
Any well known lawyers to recommend??
