Jatin S 16 June 2022
P. Venu (Advocate) 16 June 2022
Petty squabbles need to settled amicably or at least things should be allowed to deteriorate further.
Jatin S 17 June 2022
Sravika Reddy Kohir 17 June 2022
Hello Querist, I acknowledge your questions. Here having CCTV installed isn’t illegal as they do not intend to infringe the privacy, the fact that the CCTV is covering the common area or the passage collateral inclination towards the entrance of your house is not illegal. But since it is causing a nuisance and intruding your privacy bringing it to the notice of the society’s committee is valid. If further the concern is not taken into consideration by the members of committee and yet you feel intrusion of privacy you can file a complaint i.e., NC but solving it amicably is more efficient. There is no such mandate as to there has to be a sticker stating the area is under surveillance unless it is a commercial purpose.
I suggest you to amicably solve the disputes either amongst yourselves or through out of the court settlement with respect to the NC complaints being filed.
I hope I have answered your question.
Kishor Mehta (CEO) 17 June 2022
(1) It is illegal to place shoerack in the lobby outside of the flat. Society can either penalize or remove it.
(2) To install CCTV directly facing the entrance of a flat is intruding the privacy and it is a criminal offence. You can file an NCR with your nearest police station.
Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 17 June 2022
I concur and appreciate expert opinion and advise of Mr. Kishor Kumar.
Jatin S 17 June 2022