The Karnataka High Court is laying down monitoring norms for authorities to oversee paying guest (PG) accommodations in Bengaluru after concerns are raised about illegal operations. The issue comes as the city’s GBA tells the court that nearly half of the PGs in Bengaluru’s East zone are operating without authorization.
According to the GBA, around 50% of roughly 5,000 PGs in the East zone are illegal. In response, the court issues safety-related guidelines and expects authorities to follow structured procedures to monitor and regulate PGs. The outlets report the matter as a court-driven effort to improve compliance and occupant safety.
While both reports focus on the high court’s direction and the GBA’s estimates, they emphasize different aspects: one highlights the scale of alleged illegal PGs, while the other focuses more directly on the court’s specific norms for authorities. Both describe the court’s attempt to create clearer oversight mechanisms for PG accommodations in the city.
