Won't go and forcibly vacate: Centre tells Delhi high court over Delhi Gymkhana Club eviction
The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that it will not forcibly evict the Delhi Gymkhana Club but will follow legal procedures for possession. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta emphasized that the club has been given the opportunity to vacate voluntarily by June 5. The club's members are challenging the eviction notice, claiming it violates their rights and lacks provisions for compensation.
- ▪The Delhi Gymkhana Club has been asked to vacate its premises by June 5 for defense infrastructure purposes.
- ▪Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that possession will be taken according to the law and not through force.
- ▪Club member Vijay Khurana has filed a suit against the Centre, arguing that the eviction notice violates their rights.
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Won't go and forcibly vacate: Centre tells Delhi high court over Delhi Gymkhana Club evictionSolicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi high court that the possession of the Delhi Gymkhana land will be taken as per law.Updated on: May 26, 2026 11:20 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Centre told the Delhi high court on Tuesday that it has given the Delhi Gymkhana Club, or DGC, an opportunity to vacate the premises “on its own” and that if they do not vacate on their own, it is not that the police will rush in and the Centre will take forcible possession of the premises.A car is seen entering the Delhi Gymkhana Club, in New Delhi.
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