Days after seven people were killed in the collapse of an illegally constructed building being used as a paying guest (PG) facility in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) indicated that it may expand its court-monitored exercise against illegal constructions and the unauthorised use of residential premises to examine the safety of student accommodation across the country.

A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan said it would take up the matter on Thursday (September 10, 2026) after the court-appointed amicus curiae sought a time-bound safety audit of PG facilities, private hostels and other student accommodation in and around colleges across Delhi.

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