A man of Indian descent asked to move 1 meter or pay a Rs 1.6 crore fine to Auckland, here’s why
A developer has sued a man of Indian descent, Deepak Lal, who also owns a home in Auckland, and has demanded NZ $ 315,000 (more than a crore of Indian rupees) to build his home “in the wrong place”. His property was built on the borders of a neighbor. It became a nightmare for him because there was only a 1 meter difference between Lal’s house line and where he should have been. The builder allegedly made the mistake, but Lal had to pay to build the house in the wrong place. In 2020, he contacted a construction company called “Pinnacle Homes” to design and build his home in the Papakura area of Auckland, on the North Island of New Zealand.
Although construction was close to completion by the mid-2020s, work on the three-bedroom house was halted in August after the construction company called it to tell him of the confusing boundaries. On the edge of the adjacent property owned by a company called C94 Development. The company wants him to move a little bit or pay $ 315,000 in damages. nzherald.co.nz mentioned.
The situation has become a “nightmare” for Lal. “I wake up in the middle of the night and think,” How am I going to fix this? “Said Lal.
According to him, the Auckland Council approved a building permit for the house. A surveyor was hired to certify the location of the house and found that the building was in compliance. Lal’s attorney, Matt Taylor, said the problem arose “as a result of an error. It was committed at the design stage.”
Hamilton-based HQ Designs has been contracted by Pinnacle Homes. HQ Designs was asked to draw up plans and provide construction approval and they did the same. Johnny Bhatti, project manager for Pinnacle Homes, said his company and the surveyor have signed the plans. HQ Designs and the board of directors have held responsibility for the matter.
The Auckland Council has been briefed on the matter and a council spokesperson said the council is reviewing the matter.
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