Sayed Maqsood Ahmed 23 November 2024

extension of window grill in a cooperative housing society .ltd

dear learned advocates

in our cooperative housing society which has a 10 floor building, our chairman extended an external window grill of his flat and while performing the work, the welding spots were falling down and burnt the clothes of the ground floor flat owner.

kindly advise legal views on this incident.

thank you in advance for your quick legal views

best regards

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A homeowner's extension of an external window grill in a cooperative housing society led to welding sparks damaging a neighbour's property. Legal experts advise that the chairman, expected to be law-abiding, could be held liable for the damage and may face complaints for violating society bylaws. The affected party can seek compensation and report the issue to the Registrar of Societies.

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 23 November 2024

The chairman is also expected to be a law abiding member of the society hence he can be held liable for this unjustified action and you can claim compensation for the loss you suffered.

Besides if the extension is violating the bylaws of the society, a complaint can be raised against him with the concerned authorities or the local civic body too.

Sayed Maqsood Ahmed 23 November 2024

Many thanks sir for your valuable legal views

Regards

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 23 November 2024

You are welcome....

kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired)) 23 November 2024

Yes. The owner of the flat can complain against the Chairman of the society for abiding by the rules of the society to the Registrar of Societies by a registered post.