Damages from water leakage from upper floor flat due to tiles work by builder
3 months ago
We were out of India, when we returned to our rental flat in Dombivli on December, we discovered that due to leakage from ceiling many of our household items, clothes in bags, bags, bedding items were damaged. A conservative estimate of our damages is around 30000. Flat was damp with smell, we had to stay in hotel for 5 nights and come to flat every day just to make the flat habitable. A lot of manual cleaning work followed for 2 weeks after that.
We learnt from the neighbor and building plumber that the Builder project office carried out some tiles repair work on the upper floor due to which all the flats and common area of our floor were drenched with water. This issue happened one month before our arrival, builder repaired the leakage effects of the neighbors and common area that time. But we were not here, they never reported this issue to us even though we have a resident card and they have our e-mail/mobile numbers. Our flat owner also didn't receive any communication. Builder is denying to pay us any damages.
What legal options do I have? Can any legal notice be sent to builder?
In this situation, you may explore legal options to address the damages caused to your rental flat. Firstly, document all the damages meticulously and gather evidence of the leakage and repair work carried out by the builder on the upper floor. You can then consider sending a legal notice to the builder, outlining the damages incurred, the repair work needed, and your estimate of the financial losses. Mention your expectation for compensation and specify a reasonable timeframe for a response.
If the builder remains unresponsive, you might want to consult with a lawyer to explore potential legal actions. Filing a consumer complaint before the appropriate consumer forum could be an option to seek compensation for the damages. Your lawyer can guide you through the legal process, help draft a formal complaint, and represent your interests in the proceedings. Keep all communication records, documents, and evidence related to the damages as they will be crucial in building a strong case.
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You may get issue a legal notice to all the concerned and also lodge complaint with police to solve your problem.
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