We purchased a flat last nov. The area of the flat is 864 sq ft and it has an adjoining terrace of 846 sq ft (both carpet areas). The terrace area had already been covered by shade (patra) and grills by the previous owner.
We paid maintenance at the rate said by the society, terrace area half of the actual maintenance. However, on checking the leger details, we came to know that the previous owner used to pay lesser maintenance. We wrote 3-4 letters to society secretary regarding this. However, there was no reply. My husband was called in a committee meeting and there the committee members and my husband had some arguments and now they taken it personally and are charging us full maintenance even on terrace area.
I would like to know:
1. If the society committee members viz. Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary can on their own increase or decrease the maintenance by just giving a letter and without calling for any general meeting?
2. If the terrace is covered, is there any rule to charge full maintenance?
3. Maintenance is charged on built-up area / carpet area?
3. If a person names appears 2nd in an agreement, is he/she entitled to hold a post in committee?
Please help me resolve this issue with my society.
Resitha
