New Delhi [India], September 10 : The Supreme Court on Thursday sought reports from the MCD and Delhi government on inspections carried out pursuant to its earlier orders concerning building collapses and fire incidents, while asking the Delhi High Court to continue monitoring the proceedings arising from the tragic Satya Niketan building collapse in which seven persons were killed and 12 injured.
The bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan took note of the steps being taken by the authorities pursuant to its earlier orders and directed all parties to file their respective reports before it.
The proceedings stem from the Satya Niketan building collapse near Moti Bagh. The Delhi High Court had subsequently passed a series of directions, including asking the MCD to undertake an exercise concerning the safety of paying guest (PG) accommodations and hostels.
Amicus curiae and senior Advocate Ajit Kumar submitted that the exercise was moving in the right direction, but said the proceedings before the High Court should not appear to be confined only to the safety of PG accommodations.
He submitted that inspections had been carried out in four areas of Delhi and in Ali Ganj, Lucknow. The earlier directions had covered Lajpat Nagar, Saket, Malviya Nagar and Sarojini Nagar in Delhi.
The amicus suggested that the proceedings pending before the Delhi High Court could be transferred to the Supreme Court and tagged with the present proceedings. Alternatively, he suggested that the High Court proceedings be allowed to continue, with a report being filed before the Supreme Court in terms of its March 25, 2026 order and August 5, 2026 order.
The bench accepted the latter suggestion and said it did not wish to disturb the proceedings before the High Court.
“We do not wish to disturb the position before the High Court. We request them to monitor the case and bring it to a conclusion,” the bench said.
The Supreme Court clarified that its present proceedings were not confined to the particular areas identified in Delhi or to Lucknow.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the Delhi government and the MCD.