- By Shibra Arshad
- Sat, 17 May 2025 04:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bengaluru News: A Bengaluru resident has paid 24,000 as a fine over the last eight months for keeping his shoe rack in the corridor of the apartment. A man living in a Prestige Sunrise Park in Electronic City of Phase 1 in Bengaluru has been paying Rs 100 monthly for the last eight months, but remains adamant about removing his shoe rack from the corridor. He has even paid an advance of Rs 15,000 to the residents’ association as a fine and asked to be left alone, Times of India reported.
The Sunrise Park, a residential complex, comprising 1046 units, launched an initiative to remove all personal items such as shoe racks, plants in pots and storage cabinets from common areas. Nearly half of the residents had put their personal belongings outside in common areas, violating the guideline of the association.
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As per the report, after initial opposition, residents agreed to remove their items from the parts of the building supposed to be common as the Residents' Association distributed notices and engaged in thorough communication with occupants, requestingthe removal of items. Association had given the reasonable timeline of two months.
Two of the residents remained stubborn in keeping their items outside even after being provided a decent time of two months. However, one resident complied with the guidelines after several reminders. The other one refused to remove a shoe rack from the corridor outside his apartment, despite reminders and fines totalling Rs 24,000 over eight months. The resident even paid Rs 15,000 in advance for potential future penalties, asking not to be disturbed. The apartment association has now decided to increase the daily fine from Rs 100 to Rs 200.
Fire safety regulations specify that corridors of the high-rise buildings should be vacant and must remain clear of obstacles to facilitate safe evacuation during emergencies.
