Supreme Court to Review Pan-India Safety Norms for Student Housing

The Supreme Court indicated on September 8, 2026, that it may expand its oversight of illegal construction to mandate safety audits for student accommodation across India following a fatal building collapse.

Seven people died in a paying guest facility collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, prompting the court to reject a request to let the Delhi High Court handle the probe separately.

Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan scheduled the next hearing for September 10, 2026, to consider transferring proceedings and implementing a nationwide safety inspection for private hostels and PG facilities.