• Dispute over covered car park

I have purchased and taken possession of an Apartment from reputed builder in Chennai. I have  paid separately for two car parks and are mentioned as covered car parking in the agreement where as upon possession, it is realized that there is an OTS opening above the car parks and has the potential for objects falling as there are windows along the wall above.

The builder is not agreeing to cover the opening above the  car parking.

As per agreement the dispute has to be resolved with Arbitration and Concillation Act 1968.

What is the remedy available?

Thanks in Advance
Asked 11 years ago in Property Law

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2 Answers

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query.

As mentioned by you the agreement specifically provides for dispute resolution through arbitration. In that case you must give a notice to the other side to initiate arbitration proceedings. There may be either one arbitrator as mutually decided by both the parties. Or there could be three arbitrators (panel).

Once the panel is formed, the panel will determine its procedure, and as per the procedure go ahead with the dispute. Both the parties will be given hearing and will be required to submit their respective claims. Thereafter the panel will give its award which will be binding upon both the parties.

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Nishant Bora
Advocate, Jodhpur
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Despite the arbitration clause, you can file a civil suit against the builder.

Prabhat Shroff
Advocate, Kolkata
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