Encroachment of common area
Dear Sir,
I purchased a flat in South Bangalore (Off Bannerghatta Road, Near Meenakshi Temple) last year in an size project comprising 72 flats (2 & 3 BHKs). As per the plan of the project there are no common walls in the building. But after construction, almost 25-30 flat owners have put iron grills in sub-passages, against the approved plan, encroaching 5-20 feet (X 4 feet) of area in front of their main doors adversely affecting the ventilation and beauty of the apartments. It also resulted in making open utility areas of affected flats vulnerable to acts of the neighbouring encroacher who now can peep into the private lives of affected flat owners. Moreover, the builder, in lieu of personal gains, have deliberately put door-bell points much away (5-20 feet) from the doors of the encroachers' flats. Only half of the flats have been registered and the remaining owners have not yet registered their flats; Occupancy Certificates not yet issued. I am confident that it is illegal but how to proceed against it? Can I file a criminal case (Cheating, Criminal Breach of Trust) against the builder at local Police Station? Can I file a complaint with BBMP (Bruhat Bangalore Municipal Corporation)? Can such violations in plan cause problems with lending bankers?Asked 10 years ago in Property Law
