MUMBAI: Bombay HC recently dismissed a petition by a Mumbai resident who claimed his human rights were violated as the housing society disconnected water connection to his flat over non-payment of monthly maintenance charges that had accumulated to more than Rs 7 lakh.
“The petitioner may have any number of grievances against the society… that does not absolve him from payment of the monthly maintenance charges… The petitioner cannot be permitted to say that he will default on his obligation to the society and at the same time raise a grievance of violation of his human rights on the same ground,” said Justice Avinash Gharote in June 12 order.
Vilas Dongare challenged the dismissal of his complaint by Maharashtra Human Rights Commission that found no merit in his allegations regarding human rights violation. His petition said though he had made several complaints against Shiv Vihar CHS to the authorities, no cognisance was taken of them. On the contrary, water supply to his flat was cut off due to non-payment of monthly maintenance charges.
