Delhi HC on Gymkhana Club: Centre Asked to Respond in 8 Weeks Over Eviction Row

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]Hearing a batch of petitions linked to the Delhi Jim Kana club dispute, the Delhi High Court has sought a response from the central government within eight weeks. The court issued notices on please filed by club members, employees and the staff welfare association challenging the cent's directive asking them to vacate the promises by the 5th of June. The high court directed that written statements be filed within eight weeks while the matter will now be placed before the joint registar for completion of pleadings. The petitions also include applications seeking interim relief against the government communication issued on the 22nd of May.

[00:00:38]During the hearing, the court noted that the land on which the Delhi Jim Kana club stands was granted on a perpetual lease in the year 1928.

[00:00:49]The lease deed reportedly contains a clause allowing the government to resume the land if required for a public purpose. The court also referred to earlier litigation between the center and the club over alleged violations of lease conditions a dispute that was eventually settled.

[00:01:09]The government on Tuesday assured the Delhi High Court that it would not forcibly take possession of the prestigious Delhi Jimana Club premises and would follow due processes under the law if the club failed to vacate the land by the 5th of June. The assurance came during a hearing on the plea by club members challenging the government's order directing it to vacate its 27.3 acre property at two sajjang road in Lutian Delhi for defense and security related purposes. Solicitor General Tushar Maha appearing for the center told the court that June 5th was only the date given to the club to vacate voluntarily.

[00:01:50]On the 22nd of May, the Land and Development Office under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs directed the club to hand over the property by the 5th of June, invoking clause 4 of the original lease agreement, which allows the government to reclaim the land for a public purpose.

[00:02:07]Established in the year 1913 as the Imperial Delhi Jim Kana Club during British rule, the institution was renamed after independence in 1947.

[00:02:20]Most of its existing structures were built in the 1930s.

[00:02:28]Hearing a batch of petitions linked to the Delhi Jim Kana Club dispute, the Delhi High Court has sought a response from the central government within eight weeks. The court issued notices on pleas filed by club members, employees and the staff welfare association challenging the cent's directive asking them to vacate the promises by the 5th of June.

[00:02:48]The high court directed that written statements be filed within eight weeks while the matter will now be placed before the joint registar for completion of pleadings. The petitions also include applications seeking interim relief against the government communication issued on the 22nd of May. During the hearing, the court noted that the land on which the Delhi Jim Khana club stands was granted on a perpetual lease in the year 1928.

[00:03:17]The Lee's deed reportedly contains a clause allowing the government to resume the land if required for a public purpose. The court also referred to earlier litigation between the center and the club over alleged violations of lease conditions a dispute that was eventually settled.

[00:03:38]The government on Tuesday assured the Delhi High Court that it would not forcibly take possession of the prestigious Delhi Jim Kana Club promises and would follow due processes under the law if the club failed to vacate the land by the 5th of June. The assurance came during a hearing on the plea by club members challenging the government's order directing it to vacate its 277.3 acre property at two savvjang road in Lutian Delhi for defense and security related purposes.

[00:04:08]Solicitor General Tushar Ma appearing for the center told the court that June 5th was only the date given to the club to vacate voluntarily.

[00:04:19]On the 22nd of May, the Land and Development Office under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs directed the club to hand over the property by the 5th of June, invoking clause 4 of the original lease agreement, which allows the government to reclaim the land for a public purpose.

[00:04:36]Established in the year 1913 as the Imperial Delhi Jim Kana Club during British rule, the institution was renamed after independence in 1947.

[00:04:48]Most of its existing structures were built in the 1930s.