The Supreme Court ordered a comprehensive structural audit of old urban infrastructure projects following repeated civic collapses including the Saket incident. A special bench directed municipal corporations to file compliance reports within six weeks detailing inspection methodologies and remediation timelines.
Judicial intervention reflects growing concern over aging building stock in metropolitan regions where illegal modifications evade periodic review. Auditors must evaluate load-bearing integrity, fire safety systems, and unauthorized floor additions.
Municipal authorities face contempt exposure for non-compliance with court directives. Developers and property owners may bear retrofit costs where deficiencies are identified. The order establishes precedent for proactive judicial oversight beyond post-disaster criminal proceedings.
Real estate industry associations have acknowledged compliance burdens following the Supreme Court directive, noting that retrofit costs for aging structures may disproportionately affect small property owners in dense urban wards.
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https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-orders-structural-audit-old-infrastructure-2026-05-31