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My husband deserted me in 2009. I got a court order protecting my and my child’s right to stay in the matrimonial flat. My husband stopped paying society maintenance, so I approached the court to direct him to pay. He died in 2019. Since then, the society is demanding the dues from me and my mother-in-law, as legal heirs. Despite offering to pay the principal and requesting a waiver on the interest due to my financial issues, they have not cooperated. They have now filed a recovery case. Can I claim relief using the law of limitation? Can I request waiver of interest due to my financial condition?
You can request the society to waive interest and only charge the principal. Since the husband was the original defaulter, you can show this in court. Also, the law of limitation may help if dues are too old. File a formal complaint with the Registrar and explore consumer court if society is harassing you unfairly. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.