Homebuyer Can't Be Compelled To Accept Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Obtained By Builder : Supreme Court

Yash Mittal

20 Feb 2026 6:56 PM IST

  • Homebuyer Cant Be Compelled To Accept Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Obtained By Builder : Supreme Court

    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...

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