Building temple inside a residential condominium
Samaresh Sinha
(Querist) 20 March 2021
This query is : Resolved
A handful of residents (owners and tenants) wish to build a temple inside our residential complex in Gurgaon. There are several multi-story residential towers in this condominium. An attempt is already made by keeping some bricks and stones and a couple of deities. All of this has been done without seeking any govt. approvals. The original plan of this condominium did not have a plan for a temple or any religious structure. This may soon become a permanent problem for us.
Now, ladies from these families have started gathering everyday in the evening. They sing bhajans and clapping, do the aarti and this creates noise. This is a constant disturbance to the residents of one of the towers. This condominium has people from multiple faiths, religions and cultures.
What is the remedy? Can a temple be built even if a few residents do not want it here?
SHIRISH PAWAR, 7738990900
(Expert) 20 March 2021
Hello,
Temple can be built with proper permission from the planning authority and from society. You can complain to your co. op. hsg. soc. or to the builder about the illegal construction.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 20 March 2021
Whether your society is registered under Coop.Housing Societies Act or an Apartment Owners Welfare Association under Societies Registration Act. First, amend the bylaws accordingly by conducting a General Body meeting and if a majority of the residents/members voted to be continued the temple and as it is a religious purpose, the General Body has to permit other religious persons to do construction for their God concerned if they ask.
J K Agrawal
(Expert) 21 March 2021
It is beauty of India that persons of so many different faiths can live together. Even Hindus have so many different faith and religion and culture. Just answer that if it is prohibited to enjoy Diwali or Holi because some people do not want to celebrate these festivals? The Law is certainly there but life is not regulated by laws rather the laws are made according to flow of life.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 22 March 2021
Decision of majority of the owners shall have to be honoured.
