The Supreme Court has now hinted it may take over the case and expand it to cover unsafe buildings across India. What started as a plea for student housing safety could end up reshaping how cities regulate construction, especially in student-heavy areas like Delhi University’s South Campus. Judges are already warning officials; failures will be punished personally. And here’s the twist: the court isn’t just looking at this one building. It’s eyeing a pattern; illegal extensions, ignored permissions, and a chronic lack of hostels pushing students into risky PGs. If the bench moves forward, this could force every state to audit student accommodations. A tragedy that began with seven lives lost might actually save thousands more; if the system finally listens.