Delhi Gymkhana Club Moves Delhi High Court Against Centre’s Eviction Proceedings

India: A member of the Delhi Gymkhana Club and the club’s Staff Welfare Association have approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Central government’s eviction proceedings against the prestigious institution.

The petitioners have sought judicial intervention against the eviction process initiated by the Centre.

The 27.3-acre Delhi Gymkhana Club premises in Lutyens’ Delhi operate under a perpetual lease granted in 1928, which allows the government to re-enter the property for public purposes under specified conditions.

The Centre’s eviction efforts stem from proceedings initiated before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in 2022 over alleged lease violations and mismanagement of the club. The government’s Estate Officer has recently issued a show-cause notice as part of the eviction process.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the applications on July 6. The court had earlier declined to grant interim relief to the petitioners in May, but will now consider the fresh applications challenging the ongoing eviction proceedings.