OC Amnesty Scheme Brings Hope To Mumbai Buildings Awaiting Regularisation After Willington Heights Case
Mumbai: The introduction of the OC Amnesty Scheme was triggered after the Tardeo's Willington Heights case, in which the top 17 floors of the high-rise were vacated following a Bombay High Court order. The building has partial OC, and a resident had approached the court. The court in August 2025 ordered the evacuation of residents of the non-OC floors until the entire building is regularised. It…
Mumbai is witnessing a glimmer of hope for buildings awaiting regularisation, thanks to the recently introduced OC Amnesty Scheme, following the Willington Heights case. The eviction of 17 floors from the high-rise, ordered by the Bombay High Court in August 2025, left 27 families displaced and living in alternate accommodation. Now, the Scheme's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is ready, and residents are relieved that they can officially apply for regularisation of their buildings.
Satish Mehta, a resident, said, "We have been informed that the SOP for the amnesty scheme is ready and will become operational soon. The size of all the flats in our building falls within the limit of 80 sq mt, which is a key eligibility condition for the scheme. We will soon receive the OC, which we have been eagerly awaiting." The Scheme applies to residential, hospital, and school buildings in Mumbai occupied before November 17, 2016, with individual units' carpet area up to 80 Sq mt.
To apply, residents can use the online AutoDCR system through an architect or licensed surveyor. The Scheme will have a dedicated tab on the AutoDCR online portal, listing all proposals received. A 15-day window will be given to address any complaints or objections. Separate guidelines will also be provided for issuing partial OC.
Rehabilitation proposals will be treated separately, with the Municipal Commissioner granting specific approval if there are violations or non-compliance in sale buildings. A 50% discount on the prevailing penalty rate will be offered for proposals submitted within six months to a year from the date of SOP implementation.
However, OC will not be granted without a court or authority order in cases where matters are pending with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) or due to court proceedings. Mumbai residents currently face extra expenses and inconveniences, including double water charges every three months and higher property taxes, as their buildings lack OC.
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