Legal advice?

I bought a flat on 1st floor from a builder in Chennai about 5 years back. Water leaking from the upper floor in to my ceiling after 8 months of purchase. I've contacted the builder to rectify it and even after 1 year follow up he has not rectified it. Finally I have given written complaint and he gave me quotation to bare the expenses myself. However I did it on my own with some other person.


I want to know what is the guaranty period and can I go for consumer court for the negligence of work by builder as it is due to the construction problem.Legal advice?
Please file a Complaint against the builder with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum under ';deficiency of service';. Buy a copy of the Consumer Protection Act (its cheap) or read it for free on





ncdrc.nic.in/bareAct.html





Some other websites to help you:


http://www.consumercourt.netfirms.com/co鈥?/a>


http://core.nic.in/





Dont waste money on lawyers, its quite easy to do it yourself. If you need help with the format you can send a message. If your documentation is in order, you will have a good case.





Good luck.Legal advice?
This is a fit case for compensation on the basis of negligence on the part of the builder, you should file a formal complaint in the District consumer forum regarding this along with the documents to prove all the damages you suffered due to this negligence, as far there is no such thing as guarantee period as in your case the very defect exist in the basic construction for which the builder is responsible anytime. If the basis structure is not properly built he cannot give defense of delay of filling such complaint, definitely you have a good case for compensation.
U can file a complaint in district consumer forum, by stating Ur grievances, all I U have to do is submit three copies of Ur complaint, and plus copies to the parties from whom u seek compensation. u just have to pay a postal order of Rs 100. its very simple and u'll get justice soon. u can seek compensation for mental harassment, financial loss. The coUrt may appoint a expert to visit the site. U can file complaint within 2 years from the date ur grievances started