Karnataka High Court lays down norms for authorities to monitor PG accommodations in Bengaluru

Expressing serious concern over the large number of paying guest (PG) accommodations operating illegally in Bengaluru, the High Court of Karnataka has issued an extensive set of guidelines to monitor, regulate, inspect and enforce safety norms for PGs across the city.

Justice Suraj Govindaraj, taking note of the seriousness of the issue and the large number of people who could be affected by any untoward incident in illegal PGs, issued comprehensive guidelines, in addition to the existing norms, to be strictly implemented by the authorities. The court was hearing petitions filed by a few PG operators challenging notices issued to them by city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).