The Times of India
Residents in New Deli, India, were forced to take possession of their apartment flats even though the building did not get proper clearance from authorities. The Supreme Court has ruled that it would amount to deficiency in services on the part of the real estate company if it failed to get an occupation certificate.
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna said that the builders would be liable to refund the money if the homebuyer is forced to pay higher water or tax charges for lack of occupancy certificate.