Refund of marriage hall rent
PRAMOD KUMAR
(Querist) 12 July 2021
This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts,
Facts of the case are as under:
Booked a Bhawan in December for 3 days for the reception of my son's marriage fixed for 24th April.
Paid three days rent in Advance and I was told that this is non refundable.
Unfortunately, Karnataka Govt. announced weekend lockdown and 24th and 25th happened on Saturday and Sunday.
Our plan was to hold RECEPTION there but the Govt. guidelines said that only marriage is allowed and that too with max 50 people.
Hence we did not utilise the Bhawan and instead on 23rd April citing the above, requested the Bhawan to refund the money as we were at no fault and because of the Govt guidelines we could not hold Reception and hence did not utilse it.
But Bhawan is asking us to take 6 months time and during that time any 3 days they will allot to us.
But my problem is that I don't have any function in the next 2-3 years and hence may not be able to utilise.
They are refusing to Return money citing their bye laws that no REFUND will be granted under any circumstances.
What should be my next course of action?
Amount involved is around 3 lakhs.
Will really be grateful for any responses from the learned experts.
Jurisdiction is Bangalore.Karnataka.
Ksreddyacs
(Expert) 21 July 2021
Your are entitled for refund sir.. Please engage local advocate and serve the notice..
