Dear Sir/Madam,
We took a flat in a posh society as of 11th of March 2020. Rental figure was almost double standard rent in the area just becuase this society had more 'facilities/club' etc. But the society facilities were still under construction at that time. The owner/agent told us that all facitlies will be completed and available within a few days from that and that every facility will be accessible after mid March 2020. The rent was supposed to include facilities at the soceity
In mid march the society had an 'inauguration ceremony' for the club and facilites too. But at that point some of the facilities were still under construciton and none of the facilities were available. On same day of inauguration the society sent circular saying all facilies are shut and not available due to Covid 19.
Thereafter the 1st lock down started too. Then in subsquent lockdowns, the government eased the lockdown rules but still the RWS kept their own rules which were stricter and kept all facilities tightly shut and unaccessible.
Even simple maintenance services were not available in the society through out.
Now the point is, nearly three months have passed since the start of rental period, but NONE of the promised facilities have been available or used by tenant. However, the owner is insisting to get the full agreed rent without offering any discount due to non availability of facilites. Owner washing his hands off saying government and RWA orders are not his concern.
Also i am waiting for repatriation flight to leave india. So shifting out now to another flat is not an option.
As a tenant, what are my rights regarding the 3 months that have passed? I am holding the rent payments right now till this dispute is resolved.
Thank you
