Delhi High Court to hear plea against Centre’s order asking Gymkhana Club to vacate premises May 26
Members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club have filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against a government order requiring them to vacate the premises by June 5. The Centre has stated that the land is needed for strengthening defence infrastructure. The court is set to hear the case on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre's order.
- ▪The Centre has requested the Gymkhana Club to vacate the premises by June 5.
- ▪The land is claimed to be necessary for strengthening defence infrastructure.
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Members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Monday (May 25, 2026) moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre's order asking the club to hand over the premises to it by June 5.The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing before Justice Avneesh Jhingan by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi. The court listed the matter for hearing on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Centre asks Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over premises by June 5The Centre has asked the Gymkhana Club in Lutyens' Delhi to hand over the premises by June 5, citing that the 27.3-acre plot was required for "strengthening and securing defence infrastructure".The order, issued by the Land & Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, has stated that the premises, located in a highly sensitive and strategic area of…
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