Delhi Gymkhana Club Challenges Centre’s June 5 Eviction Order in High Court
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- •Delhi Gymkhana Club filed an urgent petition in Delhi High Court on May 25, 2026, challenging the Centre’s eviction order to vacate its 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi by June 5, 2026.
- •The Centre, through the Land & Development Office (L&DO), claims the land is needed to strengthen and secure defence infrastructure due to its highly sensitive and strategic location.
- •The High Court, led by Justice Avneesh Jhingan, has scheduled the case for hearing on May 26, 2026, after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi mentioned the matter urgently.
- •The Gymkhana Club, a historic elite institution, faces potential eviction from a prime location in central Delhi, raising legal and policy concerns over land use, heritage, and national security.
Members of the prestigious Delhi Gymkhana Club have approached the Delhi High Court in a last-ditch effort to prevent the Centre from taking over their 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi. On Monday, May 25, 2026, the club filed an urgent petition challenging an order issued by the Land & Development Office (L&DO), under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, directing the club to vacate the property by June 5, 2026.
