Delhi Gymkhana Club Members and Employees Prepare Legal Challenge Against Centre’s Land Takeover Order
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- •The Centre has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre land by June 5, terminating its perpetual lease prematurely.
- •Members and 600 employees plan to challenge the order in the Delhi High Court, citing lack of transparency and job losses.
- •Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi and other public figures have criticized the move, highlighting the club’s sporting and cultural heritage.
- •Employees fear livelihood losses, with the Gymkhana Employee Welfare Association alleging inadequate support and time for relocation.
- •The club, established in the 1930s, has historical significance, including its role during India’s Partition era.
- •Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been engaged to represent the members in court.
- •The government insists due process was followed, but critics call the decision abrupt and lacking in ethical considerations.
The Centre’s directive to vacate the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) by June 5 has set the stage for multiple legal battles, with both permanent members and employees preparing to challenge the order in the Delhi High Court. The Land and Development Office (L&DO), under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, has directed the club to hand over its entire 27.3-acre premises, including all buildings, lawns, and infrastructure, by terminating its “perpetual lease” prematurely. The move has sparked widespread opposition, with members and employees alleging a lack of transparency and raising concerns over job losses and the club’s uncertain future.
