Builder not giving occupancy certificate for your house? Here's what to do

You can be evicted from your own house if you haven't obtained the OC; the authority could also impose a stiff penalty and cut off your water and power supplies

Amit Kumar booked a flat in an upcoming project in Noida Extension. Now, the builder is asking him to take possession of the property without producing an occupancy certificate (OC) for the apartment. Kumar, on his part, has already paid the full amount outstanding to the developer within 30 days from the date of issue of the letter of possession. 

In fact, he had little choice in the matter. Failure to settle the outstanding amount would have meant that the builder would have charged a hefty interest on the same. He is also paying the maintenance fee charged by the