Query maintenance charges for apartment in chennai

R Ravichandran (Querist) 18 May 2016 This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts

I need your valuable advise on the following matter.

I own a 1BHK flat in an apartment complex having nearly 200 flats. There are 1BHK, 2BHK as well as 3BHK flats. The 2BHK flats constitute more than 50% of the total no. of flats, 1BHK flats constitute around 20% and the rest being 3 BHK flats.

Till recently the builder was taking care of maintenance work and the maintenance charges was levied from the residents on sq. ft. basis. However, recently the builder has handed over the maintenance to the Interim Committee and the Association is being registered.

The interm committee has demanded the residents to pay maintenance charges on the basis of no. of households of different sq. flats as mentioned. For example, the 1BHK flats constitute 20% of the total no. of flats, 20% of the total maintenance charges should be paid by 1BHK flats etc, totally ignoring the sq. ft. occupied by 1BHK owners.

As a result of the above, 1BHK flat owners are made to pay more. The 3BHK and 2BHK flats constitute very big majority and hence the Interim Committee is not even willing to consider the request of 1BHK flat owners to charge maintenance charges on sq. ft basis or on UDS basis.

Under the above circumstances, what should I do as a 1BHK flat owner? Please advise.

Thanks

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