Hi there,
We are a family of 2 sisters and 1 brother.
My late parents bought a flat under the Pagadi system in 1976 and soon after they passed away in 1985, one of my sisters got married and lives away with her husband. The other sister, who has a mental illness is residing at a wellness centre in Bangalore. I have relocated abroad.
Our flat remains vacant for about 8 to 10 months in a year, though we pay our rents on time everytime. Recently, because of the flat remaining vacant, our landlord has threatened to evict us on because the flat remains vacant for long stretches of time.
Fear of being evicted, my sister and I have temporarily relocated back to Mumbai. Although I am going back to the UK in 3 weeks, my sister may have to stay longer which will have a negative impact on her illness.
My questions to someone expert in the field will be as follows:
1. Is the landlord right in threatening eviction because of the flat remaining vacant, though all bills are always paid on time?
2. Even if we decide to reside in the flat, can the landlord stop us from conducting some very crucial repairs? There is constant water leakage and the walls keeps falling from the ceiling. We have asked if we can conduct the repairs and the landlord has declined
permission to do so.
Your valuable input will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
DRG
