Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Delhi High Court Seeks Responses on University Hostel Facilities PIL
A petitioner asked the Delhi High Court to improve hostel facilities for Delhi University students.
The request covers colleges connected to or run by the university.
The case was filed after a building used as paying guest housing collapsed in Satya Niketan.
Several college students died and others were hurt in that collapse.
The court sent notices to the Union Government, Delhi Government and Delhi University.
This means the authorities must explain their positions to the court.
The judges said the University Grants Commission should not remain a party in this case.
The petitioner must update the list of parties within one week.
The court will consider the matter again on September 25.
The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Union Government, Delhi Government and Delhi University on a hostel-facilities PIL.
The petition seeks adequate hostel accommodation for students in colleges run by or affiliated with Delhi University.
The PIL follows the Satya Niketan building collapse, which killed several college students and injured others.
The bench questioned the inclusion of the University Grants Commission and ordered that it be removed as a respondent.
The petitioner must file an amended memo of parties within one week; the case will be heard on September 25.
- Who
- Petitioner Vinod Jakhar; the Union Government, Delhi Government and Delhi University were asked to respond.
- What
- The Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL seeking adequate hostel facilities for Delhi University students.
- When
- The notice was issued on Wednesday; the next hearing is scheduled for September 25.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court in New Delhi; the requested facilities concern Delhi University colleges.
- Why
- The PIL seeks better hostel accommodation, following the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed and injured college students.
- Case type
- Public interest litigation seeking adequate hostel facilities
- Petitioner
- Vinod Jakhar
- Respondents asked to reply
- Union Government, Delhi Government and Delhi University
- Bench
- Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia
- Removed respondent
- University Grants Commission
- Related incident
- Collapse of a five-storeyed paying guest building in Satya Niketan
- Next hearing
- September 25