Builder obliged to provide occupancy certificate to flat owners & Failure amount to deficiency in service: SC

Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Vs Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) Sections 3 and 6 of the MOFA indicate that the promoter has an obligation to provide the occupancy certificate to the flat owners. Apart from this, the promoter must make payments of outgoings such as ground rent, municipal taxes, water charges and electricity charges till the time the property is transferred to the flat-owners. Where the promoter fails to pay such charges, the promoter is liable even after the transfer of property. Based on these provisions, it is evident that there...