Delhi Gymkhana Club Moves High Court To Challenge Govt Eviction Order, Hearing On May 26

New Delhi: Delhi Gymkhana Club has approached the High Court challenging a Central government order directive that is asking it to vacate its 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens Delhi by June 5. The case was mentioned before Justice Avneesh Jhingan by Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who sought an urgent hearing in the case and the court has agreed to hear the matter on May 26.

What is the case?

The Land and Development Office (L&DO) on May 22, directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate and hand over its 27.3-acre property at 2, Safdarjung Road. The order cited Clause 4 of the original lease deed, which allows the government to reclaim the land if it is required for a “public purpose”.

The dispute relating to the Centre’s decision to resume and re-enter the Delhi Gymkhana Club premises at Safdarjung Road has reached the Delhi High Court

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What did the government say?

As per the government, the land which is located near the Prime Minister’s residence and other high-security installations in Lutyens’ Delhi, was needed for “strengthening and securing of defence infrastructure,” governance facilities and other “vital public security purposes.”

"Upon such re-entry, the entire plot of land measuring 27.3 acres, along with all buildings, standing erections, structures, lawns, and fittings thereon, shall vest absolutely in the Lessor, i.e., the President o f India, through the Land & Development Office," the government said in a notice.

The notice further stated that the premises shall be taken over by the Land and Development Office on June 5.