Standing Order No. 1120/2025 of the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka dated 15th June, 2025 on the running of a private hostel [C18-5EB]

Standing Order No. 1120/2025

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Housing Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 15th June, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Registrars,

Subject: The running of a private hostel by operators of a hostel for tenants under the Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1973), the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the running of a private hostel by operators of a hostel for tenants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a hostel for tenants carrying on the running of a private hostel shall make an application in Form H to the Appellate Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Registrar shall ensure that agreement for sale is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Appellate Tribunal within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)