Non occupancy charges being added to my maintenance bill since the last two months
Sharmistha Ghosh
(Querist) 09 March 2015
This query is : Resolved
Respected Sir/ Madam,
I am residing in my mother's house since the last nine years with my husband and child in Panvel.My mother is staying with my sister in Chembur. Since the last two months our society committee has levied non occupancy charges on us. I asked them the reason and they are saying that a daughter cannot reside at her mother's house. The house has to be in my name. I found this reason very weird. I would like to know whether I have to pay the charges as per the housing society act which clearly states that such charges are not meant for daughters.
Seeking your legal advice in this matter urgently.
Thanking you.
With Regards
Ms Sharmistha Ghosh
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 09 March 2015
The bye law of the society seems to be illogical and not supported by law. You can lodge complaint with the Registrar of society on this issue.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 09 March 2015
Write to the society regarding this and if they do not agree file complaint with the Registrar of the cooperative societies with request to order for interim stay levying extra charges till decision.
Sharmistha Ghosh
(Querist) 09 March 2015
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I have written a letter to the society, but the secretary is not ready to accept the letter. Instead, the secretary is saying that the rule is different for married daughters. Since I am married I have to get an authority letter by my mother on a 100 Rs Bond Paper stating that I am am allowed to stay in her house.
I showed him this printout also where it states
Family Member means: Group of persons which includes Husband, Wife, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Son, Daughter, Son-in-Law, Brother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law, Grandson & Grand-Daughter.
Non-Occupancy Charges CANNOT be levied to the above family-members of the bonafide Member. However, intermittent joint-stay of other family members OR friends, will not attract Non-Occupancy Charges.
I request you to kindly advise me. Seeking your help urgently
Regards
Ms Ghosh
Sharmistha Ghosh
(Querist) 23 March 2015
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I have written a letter to the society, but the secretary is not ready to accept the letter. Instead, the secretary is saying that the rule is different for married daughters. Since I am married I have to get an authority letter by my mother on a 100 Rs Bond Paper stating that I am am allowed to stay in her house.
I showed him this printout also where it states
Family Member means: Group of persons which includes Husband, Wife, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Son, Daughter, Son-in-Law, Brother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law, Grandson & Grand-Daughter.
Non-Occupancy Charges CANNOT be levied to the above family-members of the bonafide Member. However, intermittent joint-stay of other family members OR friends, will not attract Non-Occupancy Charges.
I request you to kindly advise me. Seeking your help urgently
Regards
Ms Ghosh
