The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition challenging the Centre’s order to vacate the famous Gymkhana club in Delhi.
The petition, filed by the club members, was mentioned before a bench of Justice Avnish Jhingan by senior advocate AM Singhvi on Monday, seeking urgent hearing. The court agreed to hear the petition tomorrow.
On May 22, the Center directed the popular Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises at 2 Safdarjung Road to the Land and Development Office (L&DO) by June 5, citing the public purpose clause in the original lease agreement.
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The order, signed by Deputy Land and Development Officer Suchit Goyal, said the property is located in a “sensitive and highly strategic area” of the national capital and is urgently needed to strengthen defense infrastructure and serve public security needs.
Delhi Gymkhana Club is located in the heart of Lutyens Town, Delhi, next to the Prime Minister’s Residence on Lok Kalyan Marg. Founded in 1913 as the Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club and renamed after independence, the club remains one of the oldest and most popular institutional clubs in the country.
