FIRE SAFETY ARRANGEMENT OF SOCIETY IN CASE OF Emergency
Sandeep Jani
(Querist) 15 June 2010
This query is : Resolved
I am staying at the Top floor of a ten storied building.
There is no provision of emergency fire exit on the EIGHTH FLOOR as required under fire safety norms in Mumbai.
We have one and only option at the time of emergency like Fire/ Earthquake to USE TERRACE for safety and escape.
Our society's office bearers have made rule to lock the terrace all the time.
Can I force them to keep open the terrace all the time for the safety of my family in case of emergency ??
What legal action can be taken against office bearers if they deny my request to keep open the terrace ??
Thanks in advance.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 15 June 2010
It is the duty of the society to provide the safety measures, not doing so amounts to deficiency in service. Issue notice to the society instructing them to provide the safety measures otherwise file consumer complaint.
Sandeep Jani
(Querist) 15 June 2010
thanks mr. Rajeev.
I have aleady requested the office bearers for keeping terrace open, but they have agthrered a crowd in their favor every time and has done as per their wish.
Can you list some details as to what wrong they are doing by putting members' life in danger after repeated request.
Thanks once again.
Uma parameswaran
(Expert) 18 June 2010
You only know the wrong doings of the society.Initiate legal action for that.
