in mehsana gujarat, illegal construction in society and affect to my personal property I have complaint to corporation again and again but no action taken
Dear @riya_patel,
I completely understand how frustrating and stressful it is when local authorities turn a blind eye to illegal construction, especially when it directly damages or affects your own personal property.
Since your repeated complaints to the Mehsana Municipality have been ignored, you must escalate the matter beyond the local officials. Here are the most effective steps you can take to force action in Gujarat:
1. Escalate via the SWAGAT Portal (State Level)
The State-Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology (SWAGAT) is the Chief Minister of Gujarat’s official grievance redressal mechanism. It is highly effective for municipal inaction.
- Register your grievance online at swagat.gujarat.gov.in.
- Because complaints here are monitored by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), local Mehsana officials are strictly mandated to resolve them and report back, making it very difficult for them to ignore you.
2. File an RTI (Right to Information) Application
Municipal authorities often ignore standard complaint letters, but they are legally bound to answer RTIs. File an RTI with the Mehsana Municipality asking two specific questions:
- “Please provide a certified copy of the approved building plan for the property [Insert Neighbor’s Address].”
- "Please provide the daily progress report and action taken on my previous complaint letters dated [Insert Dates]."Once officials see an RTI on paper, they usually initiate an inspection to protect their own jobs.
3. Complain to the District Collector & MUDA
Submit a formal written complaint with your photographic evidence to the District Collector of Mehsana and the Mehsana Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The Collector has the overarching administrative power to order the municipality to demolish unauthorized structures or halt work.
4. Obtain a Legal Stay Order (Injunction)
Since the construction is actively affecting your personal property, you should consult a local civil lawyer immediately. You can file a civil suit in the Mehsana District Court to obtain a “Stay Order” (Temporary Injunction). Once the court issues a stay, all construction must stop immediately until the matter is resolved, and the police will enforce it if the neighbor disobeys.
To help us guide you on the exact legal wording to use, has the construction physically crossed over your property boundary (encroachment), or is it a violation of the mandatory side-margin spaces between the buildings?