The Maharashtra government recently unveiled a policy to regularise buildings lacking an Occupation Certificate (OC) in Mumbai, citing reasons beyond residents’ control, such as land transfer delays or administrative lags.

While the move is expected to benefit lakhs of residents, experts caution that it may allow builders to escape accountability and absolve government departments that ignored rampant non-OC constructions for years.

Supreme Court Guidelines Highlight Risks

In fact, a Supreme Court order dated December 17, 2024, (in the case of Rajendra Kumar Barjatiya & others Versus U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad & others, and Rajeev Gupta & others Versus U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad & others, which laid down guidelines while dealing with a case related to illegal/unauthorised commerci

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