UT allows deemed completion certificates for plot owners

In a major reprieve for thousands of private plot holders in the city,the Chandigarh Administration has allowed them another chance for obtaining completion certificates.

With submission of requisite documents,owners will be entitled to all subsequent benefits of a completion certificate,including sale of plots

In a major reprieve for thousands of private plot holders in the city,the Chandigarh Administration has allowed them another chance for obtaining completion certificates. In a further relaxation,the mere submission of the requisite documents for obtaining the certificate will be considered as a deemed completion certificate and the plot holder will be entitled to all the subsequent benefits,including the sale of plots.

A completion certificate is mandatory for any plot holder,who wants to sell his/her property,for which a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) is required as well. Without an NOC from the Estate Office,no plot holder can transfer ownership of the property.

According to the decision: The plot holders,whose time period for construction as mentioned in the allotment letter has expired and the extension for construction granted by the Estate Officer has also lapsed,will be given one last opportunity to complete the construction and to obtain occupation certificate within one year,after completion of all the necessary formalities.

The plot holders,who have completed construction on the plot but have not obtained completion certificates,can apply to the Estate Officer. They need to attach a copy of proof of completion and occupation of building,such as a copy of sewerage connection or a copy of electricity/water bill (both paid prior to January 22,1993). For the allotments made after January 22,1993,a copy of extension letter and the last electricity/water bill should be attached. They also need to get a certificate from the architect concerned certifying that the building has been constructed in accordance with the sanctioned building plan, states the policy.

The application shall be submitted either at the Suvidha counter at the Estate Office or at the e-Sampark centres and the receipt issued shall be deemed to be the completion certificate.

Procedure of inspection of plots

* Applicants to complete all formalities within 90 days of the first submission of their applications

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* A list of applicants will be prepared by the Estate Office and of them,25 per cent sites will be randomly selected through a computerised system

* The selected sites will be inspected by a team constituted by the Estate Officer

* At the time of inspection,the owner and architect must be present at the site,failing which a notice will be issued to them requiring their presence on the next date

* If the plot owner or architect are found missing on the next date also,the application for completion certificate shall be treated as cancelled

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* After inspection,if any violation(s) are found,the same shall either be compounded or removed before issue of a completion certificate

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