Mont Vert Grande society in Pashan puts insulting notices after resident flouts regulations
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Resident conducts house-warming ceremony in multiple corridors; committee members claim he risked lives by keeping cooking stoves
To celebrate his new home atMont Vert Grande on Sutarwadi Road in Pashan, a 44-year-old software engineer arranged a house-warming ceremony in the corridors of his building. The event, however, turned sour as certain society committee members misbehaved with him — pointing at the fact that he used cooking stoves on multiple floors. It prompted him to file a complaint with the Chaturshringi police station .
He has claimed that the members called him out for violating society laws and even slapped a Rs 50,000 fine — a grievance he has also filed with the registrar of theco-operative department .
Pendnekar conducted the housewarming ceremony on March 23 after he moved into the 11-storied E-wing, which is separated by an internal road from A and B wings that are close to the party lawns. When he sought permission from the chairman for the event — with initial requests through email getting no response — he was against it being conducted in the building corridors and instead suggested Pendnekar use the party lawn. He cited difficulties, claiming that shifting the guests continuously would not be possible and so, he used corridors of floors 8-11.
These floors have the fire caution mandates and still, cooking apparatus comprising burners was set up. The complainant claimed that he was unaware as he was busy with the pooja and havan. This caused the committee members to panic, who raised an objection. They even went on to say that Pendnekar had not sought the permissions, thus violating the rules.
In the next meeting, Pendnekar apologised. However, the situation escalated to a point that he felt the need to approach the cops after the experience made him feel as if he had “committed a big crime”.
“As a new resident, I was not aware of the laws. After my permission went unanswered in an email, I personally met the chairman in his office. He drove me away. On the day of the function, I could not have taken 100 guests to another building for dinner as many of them were senior citizens. Thus, I took consent of co-residents and arranged for the programme in the passage and still, I was shamed at the meeting,” he said.
The humiliation showed up in the form of notices calling out “irresponsible behaviour of the owner of flat no. E-1002” that were posted throughout the premises. According to Pendnekar, it had a resonant effect on his children, who were teased by others in society. “One of my kids was told ‘tere papa ne kya kand kiya hai’ (your father bluffed!). He has been disturbed ever since and refused to come out of the house for days. This also amounts to defamation,” he added.
The committee, however, claims to have followed rules while initiating action. Chairman Pradeep Vaidya told Mirror that Pendnekar was denied the permission to conduct the ceremony in corridors as there is a separate lawn for the purpose. “He went ahead with his original plan and lit burners, which could have been harmful. Furthermore, he pulled in electricity to light up the apparatus. We have fined him for violating these rules,” he clarified.
Another committee member, Yashodhan Joshi, claimed that Pendnekar’s actions amount to criminal offences. “According to theregulations , we have charged him five times of the maintenance fee after a decision was taken by the general body,” he said.
When asked about “defamatory remarks and notices”, the members said that they had to inform other society residents.
The notices have prompted at least 40 people to voice their support for Pendnekar. They are running a signature campaign against the “humiliating” treatment meted out to him. A woman, who did not wish to be named, said that such ceremonies have been conducted in corridors earlier and Pendnekar was the first resident to be targeted. “He has given a written apology to the committee and is still being jeered by the members. Putting notices with details is damaging to his reputation,” she said.
Another society member, on the condition of anonymity, felt that the incident was not handled properly. “Rowdy behaviour and cornering new residents must be avoided. Moreover, putting up punishment notices counts as an insult and should not be done,” he said.
The “unprofessional” behaviour was also pointed at by a woman, who has stayed at Mont Vert Grande for 10 years. “They have created an issue even when he has admitted to his mistakes. We should cooperate with each other,” she said.
To celebrate his new home at
He has claimed that the members called him out for violating society laws and even slapped a Rs 50,000 fine — a grievance he has also filed with the registrar of the
Milind Pendnekar, who works as the vice-president in a multinational software company, has pressed these charges against society chairman Pradeep Vaidya, along with committee members Nilam Keni and Navin Jain, who have been booked under sections 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 352 (punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation).
Pendnekar conducted the housewarming ceremony on March 23 after he moved into the 11-storied E-wing, which is separated by an internal road from A and B wings that are close to the party lawns. When he sought permission from the chairman for the event — with initial requests through email getting no response — he was against it being conducted in the building corridors and instead suggested Pendnekar use the party lawn. He cited difficulties, claiming that shifting the guests continuously would not be possible and so, he used corridors of floors 8-11.
These floors have the fire caution mandates and still, cooking apparatus comprising burners was set up. The complainant claimed that he was unaware as he was busy with the pooja and havan. This caused the committee members to panic, who raised an objection. They even went on to say that Pendnekar had not sought the permissions, thus violating the rules.
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In the next meeting, Pendnekar apologised. However, the situation escalated to a point that he felt the need to approach the cops after the experience made him feel as if he had “committed a big crime”.
“As a new resident, I was not aware of the laws. After my permission went unanswered in an email, I personally met the chairman in his office. He drove me away. On the day of the function, I could not have taken 100 guests to another building for dinner as many of them were senior citizens. Thus, I took consent of co-residents and arranged for the programme in the passage and still, I was shamed at the meeting,” he said.
The humiliation showed up in the form of notices calling out “irresponsible behaviour of the owner of flat no. E-1002” that were posted throughout the premises. According to Pendnekar, it had a resonant effect on his children, who were teased by others in society. “One of my kids was told ‘tere papa ne kya kand kiya hai’ (your father bluffed!). He has been disturbed ever since and refused to come out of the house for days. This also amounts to defamation,” he added.
The committee, however, claims to have followed rules while initiating action. Chairman Pradeep Vaidya told Mirror that Pendnekar was denied the permission to conduct the ceremony in corridors as there is a separate lawn for the purpose. “He went ahead with his original plan and lit burners, which could have been harmful. Furthermore, he pulled in electricity to light up the apparatus. We have fined him for violating these rules,” he clarified.
Another committee member, Yashodhan Joshi, claimed that Pendnekar’s actions amount to criminal offences. “According to the
When asked about “defamatory remarks and notices”, the members said that they had to inform other society residents.
The notices have prompted at least 40 people to voice their support for Pendnekar. They are running a signature campaign against the “humiliating” treatment meted out to him. A woman, who did not wish to be named, said that such ceremonies have been conducted in corridors earlier and Pendnekar was the first resident to be targeted. “He has given a written apology to the committee and is still being jeered by the members. Putting notices with details is damaging to his reputation,” she said.
Another society member, on the condition of anonymity, felt that the incident was not handled properly. “Rowdy behaviour and cornering new residents must be avoided. Moreover, putting up punishment notices counts as an insult and should not be done,” he said.
The “unprofessional” behaviour was also pointed at by a woman, who has stayed at Mont Vert Grande for 10 years. “They have created an issue even when he has admitted to his mistakes. We should cooperate with each other,” she said.
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