Mumbai, 29th January 2012: As we enter in the holy matrimonial stage of our life, we were gearing up to move into our home. With few days to our marriage, we went hunting for a new home and thought we were fortunate to find this lovely home after a few days of search. We already dreamt about living in this beautiful one bedroom home and all our hopes come smashing down with unreasonable bother.
We were quite happy with our find as it was in a great Mulund neighbourhood with decent space and amenities such as swimming pool, club house, gymnasium etc. This was a move for my fiancé from Goregaon to this new house in Pinewood Co-operative Housing Society, Vasant Garden Mulund W. However to our surprise, we land in this house ready with our luggage with a set of keys provided by the Broker and ready to sign the move-in papers. Within few minutes we are in communication with the Secretary Mr. Nanik Gopalani who insists that my fiancé Sunil (name changed to protect identity) cannot move in as he is a bachelor. We tried convincing him that we are getting married in a couple of months and tried to show him all kind of engagement proof’s but it was impossible to move him, we also told broker that we would like to meet him personally but all in vain, even the broker tried to explain and tried all possible angles to convince him. We were quite harrowed at the end of it after a 4 hours grilling session in the middle of the bright hot day. For a moment we found ourselves standing in the middle of the road with all our precious belongings with the movers and packers and no where to go.
We searched online for Mr. Nanik Gopalani – Secretary of Pinewood Co-operative Society and we came to know that he is the member of “All India Human Rights Association”. How in this world can people be so unreasonable and inconsiderate adding to stress and frustration and unwilling to understand the situation? With several rounds of not able to convince, begging and pleading didn’t work either with the AIHRA.
I just want to inform people that “Jaago India Jaago”. How can society secretaries be empowered to make their own decisions instead of consulting the society? How can they be unreasonable and not willing to help a genuine to-be couple?
Well, have myself come across similar situations myself when building secretaries have not allowed my female friends to enter my house or have objected and complained in the society office after they have left.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, despite being a cosmopolitan culture, Mumbai is still conservative on several counts. And people like these are responsible to hold the city back in narrow mindedness.
I genuinely empathize with you.
I do not understand this. If this is an outright purchase in your or your fiance's name, there is no stopping for you guys as long as all the paperwork has been completed, including police verification (if required). If still there is an issue then you must report this to police so that further investigation is made.
ReplyDeleteCheck the law books to see what powers does the secretary of a registered housing society have. If you have not obtained a NOC from the society, then I believe that the secretary does have the power to prevent you from taking posession of the flat. However, I also would believe that it is common practice to clear the NOC and society transfer documents before you actually move in with your luggage!
ReplyDelete"Jaago India Jaago"; applies to you too. Look and read and talk to the society and neighbours before you actually make the purchase. Do not trust the broker blindly.
If the proper documents have been cleared, then you can file a case against the concerned person.