per flat is Rs.300/- and if the same is multiplied by 78 flats, it comes to Rs.23,400/-, out of which, Rs.14,000/- goes towards light bill, Rs.1500/- goes for the common light bill, Rs.5000/- is paid towards the salary of the sweeper; Rs.3000/- is given to the pagi and Rs.900/- is given to the gardener. Over and above, all the miscellaneous costs are incurred by the society. Despite the amount is meagre, 20% of the members do not pay the yearly maintenance and the society barely has any fund. It is submitted that as per the audit of the year 2018-2019, the balance is of Rs.14,66,365/-, of which, Rs.5 lacs was given by the developer as earnest money. In such an eventuality, repairing of all the blocks would not be feasible. As against this, as a result of the redevelopment, the members will be getting three years rent from the developer. The other benefits, which the members would be getting, is 68% more area than the existing flats, with latest facilities and amenities. It is submitted that the repairing would also require a substantial change of plumbing and drainage system and, more importantly, while undertaking the repairing work, members will have to move out of their houses and stay somewhere else on the rent to be paid from their own pockets till the blocks are completely repaired. It is submitted that by repairing the blocks, it would only extend the life of the buildings for few years more and after that, the society would come to this point again. If the redevelopment is accepted, the members will get a bigger house compared to the existing one within a period of three years, without spending any amount from their own pocket.
