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Who is liable to pay if leakage from the floor above creates problem


04-Sep-2023 (In Civil Law)
Dear Sir / Madam, I am a resident of housing society. My flat is on 2nd floor. There is leakage in my bathroom and bedroom from flat which is on 3rd floor. After checking the flat bathroom (3rd floor) by plumber, the cause was found to be leakage of water through the tiles. The owner of flat on third floor is asking me to share ( 50 %) the amount of repair. Society chairman says it is the sole responsibility of flat owner of 3rd floor, but still the owner is not trying to negotiate . I wanted to know is the flat owner on 3rd floor solely responsible for payment ? or should it be shared 50-50 by both of us ? what does the housing society rule recommend? Kindly waiting for your reply Thank you
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Answer #1
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Your flat under society i agree and the owner of the third floor person are responsible to stop bathroom leaks but depend on the reliable person and he has to cooperate .he has no any respon you have go and agree to 50/50 share thise is the best my opinion .no any role of the society.
Answer #2
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Who is liable to pay if leakage from the floor above creates problem > in Civil Law Question: Dear Sir / Madam, I am a resident of housing society. My flat is on 2nd floor. There is leakage in my bathroom and bedroom from flat which is on 3rd floor. After checking the flat bathroom (3rd floor) by plumber, the cause was found to be leakage of water through the tiles. The owner of flat on third floor is asking me to share ( 50 %) the amount of repair. Society chairman . Hello Sir, It depends upon case to case every society generally follows 50-50 share but in some cases if damage is cuased by one side so you need to not to pay. Thanks

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