# Karnataka HC issues safety guidelines for Bengaluru PGs

2026-09-19T15:46:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Karnataka High Court has issued a set of guidelines for the regulation, inspection and safety of private paying guest (PG) accommodations in Bengaluru. Barandbench.com reports the court ordered authorities to identify unlicensed PGs, conduct risk-based inspections and ensure compliance with fire, building, electrical and occupant safety norms. Separately, Times of India reports that around 30 residents of a PG in Koramangala approached Viveknagar police on Saturday, alleging poor living conditions, frequent power disruptions, unreliable WiFi, elevator breakdowns and cockroach infestation. Police asked residents to lodge a formal complaint for action. Residents said the unreliable internet had affected those working remotely. The PG management has not commented.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Barandbench.com's report focuses on the High Court's systemic guidelines for PG safety, framing it as a regulatory improvement with no critical lens. Times of India leads with a specific resident complaint, foregrounding tenant hardship and management failure. Neither source criticises the government, Barandbench reports the court's action neutrally, while Times of India highlights an enforcement gap. The combined coverage shows top-down regulation being set alongside ground-level grievances yet unresolved. The next step is whether police pursue a formal complaint from the Koramangala residents.

## Coverage

- barandbench.com (neutral report) <https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/overcrowding-to-fire-safety-karnataka-hc-issues-safety-guidelines-for-bengaluru-pgs>
  Straight report on court guidelines, no slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-pg-inmates-complaints-prompt-police-visit/articleshow/134359629.cms>
  Factual report on resident complaint, no editorialising

Tags: BBMP, Bengaluru, Justice Suraj Govindraj, Karnataka High Court, paying guest
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