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Sajith.S says : Fundamental right - Water connection
I have defined (3feet walk way defined with compound wall on both side) access from road to home. My father and mother are staying in the home. Our well is dry. we were trying to get a water connection and it is ready now. When the technicians came to connect the water line, one of our neighbours objected and hence we didnt got the connection. We approached police but still no use. As this is a fundamental right what i could do to get the water connection. Thanking you Sajith Somanathan 00968 95248775 sajith.spm@gmail.com

Ranjit says : Regarding service tax
i bought a flat of Rs 14 lakhs (panchayat, but HMDA approved). I heard that service tax is not applicable for low capital houses (below 20 lakhs). So could you please clarify, whether this is applicable or not.

Anand Roy says : Pagdi System
Respected Sir Kindly suggest We hv a property (1Rk) in mumbai on pagdi system. Our old landlord hs sold off the property to another builder, along with our building he has buyed 3 more buildings around our building same of pagdi system. Presently our building is in very bad and dangerous state to live, there are in total 36 tenants out of which only 11 are presently staying there. Along with these 36 tenants there are some 7 commercial people who hd done sm mutual understanding with our previous landlord and are presently using additional ground provided on back side of our building by constructing godown and 2 or 3 are among these 36 tenants who are commercially using their property since many years. There are notices coming every now and then from BMC to vacant the building immediately after this new landlord has come, still some are residing there in same condition. Now these 7 commercial users whose names are not included in these 36 tenant list are asking us to sign the agreement (given by our new landlord) to protect our tenancy rights in the said building. The new landlord is not even collecting rent for the said rooms since the time he has buyed our building that is from 2.5 years, but all of us keep sending cheques or dd or hand delivery in their off or by registered post etc. for same, when asked in meeting about rent he does not give us exact clarification for why he is not collecting rent from us. Our new landloard has given us an offer in which he would be paying us a lumsum amount for which we wont have to pay him 33% of that amount against the flat. But that is only if we sell the flat to him other than that if we sell the flat to someone else then we will have to pay 33% of transfer money to him. Presently sm time back there were some news stating we can protect our tenancy rights with BMC by which BMC provides us Certificate of tenancy rights after cross verifying area, right of ownership and some other things (For which we do not have complete information). Our new landlord is saying he wants to do redevelopment in the same place and will be providing us same sq ft area and in the agreement there are lot other things that are being mentioned for eg he has got all the rights after we sign the agreement for if he wants to sell the said property or give it to some other builder for redevelopment. He is not ready to give any info as in how much time it would take to redevelop or to obtain IOD and CC from government. He further adds once he receives all approvals from government then only he will start redevelopment and start paying us rent (That we understand). But the things that he and other commercial people whose names are not included in tenant list are asking us to sign the agreement earliest as to prove our and their tenancy rights. We want to know if the building collapses and we have not signed the agreement or hv taken certificate from BMC (Which also is a big task to obtain from BMC) will our tenancy rights be reserved or we should sign the agreement and prove our tenancy rights with BMC's new rule that has recently come up or sign the agreement with new landlord. Also for the whole scene we need suggestion as in should we stay back for the whole process and sign the agreement for which we don't know how much time it would take for the process or take the money that our new landlord is offering and forget about redevelopment.

Manoj says : Cheque bounce
Dear Sir. I put a cheque in the bank for 1 lakh rupees but it bounced and the person who i gave the cheque to has told me he will revert back but he is not answering my phone nor is he giving me a date when he will give my money. I went to meet him. But he is not there. The neighbours tell me that he is not at home since a month. His phone also has been switched off since more than 1 and a half month. I know this person and i gave him cash and so i don't have any proof only that i got this cheque at the time of giving him cash. He was giving me an interest every month in return. What should i do. I hava a few sms which says, C to rtn capital aft payout so assuming 11/1 also as mid point u can rcv ur principalfunds to b rtned by say 2/2 so will arnge for that. What should i do. Can i send a notice to him. But he is not at home currently and what could the outcome be. Its been 20 days since i got the cheque back from the bank. Should i let him know that i am going to send him a notice for the bounced cheque. He sometimes replies to my mail. Thanks for all your help. Regards, Manoj

ANKUSH says : Judgement reserved since last 4 months
Hi In a rent matter of my client - the judgement was reserved for more than 4 months ago in hon'ble Delhi HC after final arguments were complete (by a single judge bench who has subsequently been transferred to another bench after hearing final arguments). Now in case my client mentions the matter before the judge or his court, chances are - he might get annoyed, & adverse judgement is passed, else we keep on waiting? Now kindly advise on below queries: 1. What's the way out & what should my client do next? 2. Are there any guidelines as to till what time the judgement can be reserved? 3. What if (extreme case), judgement goes against my client - can he go in for a revision or appeal to a larger bench of HC only (before moving to Supreme Court) citing this fact that there was inordinate delay in pronouncement of judgement & same was kept reserved for over 4 months? 4. Or in such case there is no option but to appeal in SC? Kindly advise Regards

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