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Dear Client,
1. Legal Position
Internal Demarcation vs. Structural Safety: You have ownership rights inside your flat, but the society can regulate additions if they pose a structural safety hazard (excess dead weight on slabs) or cause seepage issues to flats below.
Retrospective Application: A new resolution generally cannot be enforced retrospectively with penalties unless there is an objective, technical risk (e.g., structural engineer’s audit report showing danger).
2. Immediate Recommended Steps
Obtain a Structural Safety Certificate:
Hire a certified structural engineer or architect to inspect your internal tank setup.
Get a written certificate confirming that the tank’s placement does not compromise the building's load-bearing capacity, cause vibrations, or risk seepage.
Submit a Formal Reply to the Society:
Write through an Advocate to the Managing Committee stating that the installation was completed prior to the resolution at significant expense.
Hope this answer helps!
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