Co-operative housing society
Avadhoot Gaitonde
(Querist) 30 September 2024
This query is : Resolved
Our Societys Managing Committee has passed in the AGM that evey flat owner undertaking renovation will have to Pay Rs 100/- per day till renovation work is over. They are saying it is because stairs get dirty workers move up and down etc. and the intend to limit the duration of the renovation which sometimes extends to 6 months. Does the Bye Law allow such levy of charges for carrying out renovation of flat. For housekeeping and upkeep the charges are already in the maintenence bill.
Apart from this they also take a refundable deposit of ₹10000 from every member to be adjusted against any damage to any society property during such renovation work.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 01 October 2024
Get a copy of your society's bylaws and consult a local advocate as it cannot be said without verifying the bylaws.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 01 October 2024
A housing society can't charge exorbitant maintenance fees from its members without the approval of the general body meeting. The general body meeting is the only body that can decide on the amount of maintenance charges and other fees, and the society must act accordingly.
You have stated that the management committee has passed a resolution in a n AGM, if so whether it was not approved by the AGM?
If you feel that this is against the law as well as very much exorbitant, then you can make a complaint against the resolution with the registrar concerned and get your grievances redressed.
P. Venu
(Expert) 22 October 2024
Any suggestion depends upon the law under which the Society is registered.
