Nuisance by my neighbour how to deal this

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You may respond as follows: Your neighbour cannot harass or intimidate you on this issue. However, in apartment or gated community living, every resident has a duty to maintain cleanliness and follow the association or society rules. If dustbins are being kept in common areas, it should be strictly as per the society guidelines and without causing inconvenience to others. First, check the apartment bye-laws or association rules regarding keeping dustbins in common areas. If you are following the rules, your neighbour has no authority to threaten or defame you. Continuous disturbance, knocking at your door, taking photos and circulating them in groups may amount to harassment and invasion of privacy. You may give a written complaint to the Apartment Association or Management Committee seeking their intervention and clarity on the rules. If the neighbour continues to defame or harass you, you may issue a legal notice and, if required, initiate appropriate civil or criminal action for harassment and defamation. Try to resolve the matter amicably first through the association, as courts generally expect such disputes to be settled internally in residential communities.

Advocate Pavani Kumari LawRato