Complaint against builder
Satyanarayana D
(Querist) 29 January 2016
This query is : Resolved
I have entered into an agreement with a builder for the construction of first floor on existing house of 780sft.
The agreement is for construction of first floor of 1550 sft for a consideration of 2325000/- He had not mentioned the rate for sft. The payment schedule is 250000/- advance while signing the agreement 500000/- one week after the construction started and 550000/- after completion of ground and first floor 500000/- after completion of brick work 500000/- after completing plumbing and all works and 25000/- before handing over
Now he is unreasonably demanding money for extension of ground floor as in the agreement he had clearly mentioned after completion of ground and first floor.
other than this no mention of ground floor in the agreement.
When I approached the police they have summoned him but he avoided meeting them and suddenly he bought WP from High court stating that this is civil case and interference from police is unwarranted.
Meanwhile he abandoned the work after taking full money from Actual measure ment works out to 1457 sft
Please tell me can I approach DCDRF for the bad work done by him( This is certified by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabadd Civil dept) and also recovery of the money I spent for completion
rajagopal.s
(Expert) 29 January 2016
Hi
With reference to the builder, whatsoever work done by him is to be measured by a surveyor and payment be made to him as per agreement. So you need to divide 2325000 by 1550 square feet to arrive at a per unit value.
Regarding bad quality work, you can ask DCDRF to do a testing of construction and ask them to give you a testing report. Keep your structural drawings ready and you can submit the same to DCDRF for them to provide you a testing report on quality of construction.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 29 January 2016
This is common tenancy of such contractors. Get a report of some qualified professional regarding to the amount of work complete and if margin clause exist clear his payment to the previous stage as per contract considering margin.
