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Occupancy Certificate (OC) delayed — RTI to Municipal Commissioner

File RTI to **Municipal Commissioner** with project details. Ask OC application status, inspection-report date, deficiency notices, projected issuance.

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 +====== Occupancy Certificate (OC) delayed — RTI to Municipal Commissioner ======
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 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-occupancy-certificate.png?direct&1200 |Occupancy Certificate (OC) delayed — RTI to Municipal Commissioner — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Municipal Commissioner** with project details. Ask OC application status, inspection-report date, deficiency notices, projected issuance.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Municipal Acts** — OC mandate.
 +  * **Model Building Bye-Laws 2016** — uniform OC criteria.
 +  * **RERA 2016 §11** — promoter must obtain OC.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - OC application status.
 +  - Inspection date.
 +  - Deficiencies.
 +  - Reason for delay.
 +  - Projected issuance.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Commissioner / Town Planning
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — OC application status
 +
 +My building [..] OC application No. [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) status, (2) inspection report, (3) deficiencies, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected issuance.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Buyer assuming builder will pursue — file your own RTI.
 +  * Skipping **collateral NOC** verification.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000567** — OC status disclosable.
 +  * **DDA v. Skipper Construction (1996)** — public-trust principle.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Pair with **RERA complaint** for builder pressure.
 +  * Reference OBPS portal ID.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Sold without OC — buyer protected?** Buyer can file RERA complaint + RTI for refund/penalty.
 +  * **Q: Partial OC — valid?** Some states allow; check local rules.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-building-plan-approval|Building plan RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-completion-certificate|CC RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - Municipal Acts. Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RERA 2016.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for occupancy certificate citizen-rti rti-template}}