According to civic body's norms, any resident living in a building that doesn’t have an OC is liable for prosecution. Representational Image

Were you planning to approach the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) with the issue that your building doesn't have an Occupancy Certificate (OC)? If yes, you're wasting your time. The Authority has passed the buck on to the state housing department, asking it to come up with a solution to the issue of developers giving possession of flats even if they haven't secured the all-important certificate for their building.