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Karnataka RERA Recovery Cell Plan Canceled; Welfare Groups Disappointed

BENGALURU: A proposed cell aimed at streamlining the recovery of dues adjudicated by the state’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has been shelved, much to the dismay of homebuyers. Instead, the government has appointed a special deputy commissioner for Bengaluru Urban district to manage the recovery of outstanding amounts. Officials explained that discussions took place regarding the creation of a dedicated recovery committee, but the proposal was abandoned due to concerns about the committee’s lack of legal authority for enforcement. Currently, the ability to recover dues lies with individual district deputy commissioners, and agencies are limited to issuing recovery certificates…

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No Occupancy Certificate Required for Buildings Over 1,200 Sq Ft

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: The Karnataka Cabinet has announced that buildings on plots exceeding 1,200 sq ft within Bengaluru’s jurisdiction will no longer require an Occupancy Certificate (OC). This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that mandated OCs for power connections, impacting more than 330,000 completed structures in the state that were left without electricity due to the absence of approved plans and OCs. With numerous applications still pending in Bengaluru, the Cabinet aims to offer a one-time relief by drafting a special law to facilitate electricity connections for these buildings. However, the Advocate General noted…