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Completion Certificate (CC) delay — RTI to Town Planning

File RTI to **Town Planning Officer** with project number. Ask CC application status, inspection report, deficiency notices, projected issuance.

Completion Certificate (CC) delay — RTI to Town Planning

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to Town Planning Officer with project number. Ask CC application status, inspection report, deficiency notices, projected issuance.

  • Municipal Acts — CC framework.
  • Model Building Bye-Laws 2016 — uniform CC criteria.
  • RERA 2016 — CC and OC distinct.

5 questions to ask

  1. CC application status.
  2. Inspection report.
  3. Deficiencies.
  4. Reason for delay.
  5. Projected issuance.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Town Planning Officer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — CC application

My CC application No. [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) status, (2) inspection, (3) deficiencies, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected issuance.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing CC with OC — CC certifies physical completion; OC certifies habitability.
  • Skipping plan-sanction reference.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000678 — CC status disclosable.

Pro tips

  • Use OBPS portal for status.
  • RERA complaint parallels.

FAQ

  • Q: CC needed for utility connections? Yes typically — discom asks for CC/OC.
  • Q: Builder won't apply — owner can? Some states allow; check.

Sources

  1. Municipal Acts. Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RERA 2016.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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