The Delhi High Court will hear a public interest litigation (PIL) on Monday addressing the deadly collapse of the "Hostel Daze Boys PG" building in Satya Niketan. Filed by Delhi University law student Aniket Kumar Gupta through advocate Umesh Kumar, the petition calls for urgent structural audits across student hubs, criminal accountability, and ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of each deceased student.
The petition, directed against the Government of NCT of Delhi and relevant authorities, invokes the fundamental right to life and safety under Article 21 of the Constitution. It comes in the wake of the multi-storey building and basement collapse near DU's South Campus, which triggered emergency operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service, and Delhi Police.
