Hi
I booked a flat in 2007 in an under construction group housing project. The group housing comprised of many high rise (20 storeys and above) tower buildings. In 2011 I found on inspection of the site that a commercial building known as 'shopping complex' was being constructed very near to the my tower building. The building is being constructed in violation of the building bye-laws. The requisite space (15 Meters) that is to be left vacant all arounf the high rise residential tower has been ancroached by this 'shopping complex' building. As a result only 6 meters is left. This means that the necessary space for fire fighting and rescue operations has been compromised. A fire tender will not have the necessary space (angle) to attend to the flats loacted in the high rise building. The life-safety of the residents of the affected high rise tower is compromised. The builder has acquired sanction of the building from the development authority via misrepresentations and via collusion. The builder has bribed the development authority employees to get the approval.
There is evidence of prima facie unfair trade practice. The builder is selling unsafe hazardous flats to the consumers. In total 360 flats or 1200 residents are affected.
Which consumer agency do you think will have the pecuniary jurisdiction to entertain such a complaint?
Regards,
Mahesh
