Bombay HC Imposes Daily Fine on Builder for Fire NOC Delay
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has granted significant relief to flat owners in Kandivali West who have been unable to secure Fire Clearance Certificates (NOC) and Occupation Certificates (OC) for over a decade. In a decisive ruling, the court asserted that should the builder fail to obtain the Fire NOC within the specified timeframe, they will incur a penalty of Rs 50,000 for each day of delay. This penalty will be submitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) until the NOC is granted. Additionally, as the flat owners have not yet formed a society, the court mandated that once established,…