Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Karnataka High Court Told 2,500 Bengaluru East PGs Illegal
Officials inspected 5,000 paying guest homes in Bengaluru East.
They told the court that half of them were not following required rules.
The officials said these homes lacked one or more permissions.
These included licences, approved building plans, or fire safety clearances.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority is sending notices to the owners.
It also asked courts to hear its side before giving owners temporary orders.
The inspections took place in five areas, including Whitefield and Indiranagar.
These areas have many technology and multinational companies.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority told the Karnataka High Court that 2,500 of 5,000 inspected PG accommodations in Bengaluru East are operating illegally.
The reported violations include missing proper licences, building plan sanctions, and fire safety clearances.
The GBA is issuing notices to all owners of the identified illegal PG accommodations.
The Authority has filed caveats before the High Court and jurisdictional civil courts.
Inspections covered Whitefield, Mahadevapura, KR Puram, Indiranagar, and CV Raman Nagar, areas with many IT and multinational companies.
- Who
- The Greater Bengaluru Authority informed the Karnataka High Court about the inspections and violations.
- What
- The GBA reported that 2,500 of 5,000 inspected paying guest accommodations were operating without required approvals.
- Where
- Bengaluru East, including Whitefield, Mahadevapura, KR Puram, Indiranagar, and CV Raman Nagar.
- Why
- The reported PGs lacked proper licences, building plan sanctions, and fire safety clearances.
- Inspected PGs
- 5,000
- PGs reported illegal
- 2,500
- Reported violations
- Missing proper licences, building plan sanctions, and fire safety clearances
- Authority taking action
- Greater Bengaluru Authority
- Action against owners
- Notices are being issued to all identified illegal PG accommodation owners
- Court filings
- Caveats filed before the Karnataka High Court and jurisdictional civil courts
- Areas inspected
- Whitefield, Mahadevapura, KR Puram, Indiranagar, and CV Raman Nagar