Supreme Court on Friday (February 20) reiterated that homebuyers cannot be compelled to accept possession of a property in the absence of an Occupancy Certificate. Such a failure by the developer, the Court held, constitutes a statutory deficiency in service, entitling consumers to receive compensation from the developers.“Obtaining such

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Homebuyer Can’t Be Compelled To Accept Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Obtained By Builder : Supreme Court
By – Yash MittalUpdate: 2026-02-20 13:26 GMT
Homebuyer Cant Be Compelled To Accept Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Obtained By Builder : Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Friday (February 20) reiterated that homebuyers cannot be compelled to accept possession of a property in the absence of an Occupancy Certificate. Such a failure by the developer, the Court held, constitutes a statutory deficiency in service, entitling consumers to receive compensation from the developers.“Obtaining such certificate is a statutory pre-condition integral…