Obsctruction of the second gate of housing society
Shaikh Zahid
(Querist) 14 October 2024
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir/Madam
I live in a co-operative Hsg. Soc located in Malad Mumbai
We have 2 gates in our society of First (main gate) is kept open for movement of residents and vehicles on a daily basis
There are only 2 gates in the building and this second gate (is kept locked) 24/7, and the society takes Rs. 1000/Month and allow 2 vehicles of type 4 wheeler to be parked in front of the second gate, Now due to this the gate gets fully blocked and if any Fire or emergency happens people cannot escape from the building using this gate, nor any Fire Brigade or Ambulance vehicle can get inside the building.
When I raised this concern, the managing committee says they have considered this and say they are in compliance with this and say we have the keys of the vehicles with us which can be moved.
My question is this allowed in the first place to block the second gate of the building with parked vehicles as no one know when Fire incident can happen,
What should I do if managing committee is not keeping the second gate free of any obstructions
It is the secretary of the society that is stubborn as he has parked 1 of his vehicles in front of the second gate and is defending his actions saying there are monetary benefits to the society in doing this
Please advice
Many Thanks
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 14 October 2024
The management committee cannot take arbitral decision in this regard on their own, they should have got a resolution passed in this regard by two third majority in an general or special meeting of the society.
You an make a complaint against the society for this hindrance and illegal activity adopted by the society to the deputy registrar of cooperative societies for remedy.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 14 October 2024
Yes. Follow the advice of the above expert Sri T.Kaliselvan Sir.
