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Delhi Gymkhana Club Gets a Sigh of Relief; No Forced Eviction
By IndianMandarins- 26 May 2026
1340New Delhi (26.05.2026): The Centre on May 26, 2026 told the
Delhi High Court that possession of Delhi Gymkhana Club would not be taken
forcefully and due legal procedure would be followed. The club serves around
14,000 members and users who have paid subscription and membership fees to
utilise the facilities offered by it. It employs 500 people and hosts cultural
and sporting events. "It is not that Police will move in on June 5 and take
possession of land. We will do it as per proper procedure," Centre told
Delhi High Court in the Delhi Gymkhana Club case. The Centre had last week issued eviction notice to Delhi
Gymkhana Club, reclaiming the 27-acre prime property in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi. The government had invoked a clause in the lease agreement on the
113-year-old club saying the land was needed for public purpose and should be
handed over to the it by June 5, 2026. When asked if any action will be taken on June 5, Solicitor
General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, responded negatively. "No
action can be taken on June 5. We will have to give notice," Mehta told
the court. The government may offer alternate accommodation. The DGC
has been given option to vacate on its own. It is not that the Police will rush
in and forcible take possession. The court, in its order, stated that in view
or statement made by the Solicitor General no further interim directions are
called for. Statement is to the effect that eviction will be in accordance with
the law with prior notice. After the notice, the Delhi Gymkhana Club wrote in a letter
to the Centre that any sudden action against it would impact multiple
stakeholders, including employees and patrons. The club also sought
clarification from the Centre on whether an "appropriately located
alternate plot of land" will be allotted for relocation. ALSO READ Uncertainty Grips Several Premier Clubs in Lutyens’ Delhi (23.05.2026) After losing Delhi Gymkhana Club ‘Babus’ may lose IIC too
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Delhi Gymkhana Club Gets a Sigh of Relief; No Forced Eviction
By IndianMandarins - 2026-05-26 15:42:00
New Delhi (26.05.2026): The Centre on May 26, 2026 told the Delhi High Court that possession of Delhi Gymkhana Club would not be taken forcefully and due legal procedure would be followed. The club serves around 14,000 members and users who have paid subscription and membership fees to utilise the facilities offered by it. It employs 500 people and hosts cultural and sporting events.
"It is not that Police will move in on June 5 and take possession of land. We will do it as per proper procedure," Centre told Delhi High Court in the Delhi Gymkhana Club case.
The Centre had last week issued eviction notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club, reclaiming the 27-acre prime property in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi. The government had invoked a clause in the lease agreement on the 113-year-old club saying the land was needed for public purpose and should be handed over to the it by June 5, 2026.
When asked if any action will be taken on June 5, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, responded negatively. "No action can be taken on June 5. We will have to give notice," Mehta told the court.
The government may offer alternate accommodation. The DGC has been given option to vacate on its own. It is not that the Police will rush in and forcible take possession. The court, in its order, stated that in view or statement made by the Solicitor General no further interim directions are called for. Statement is to the effect that eviction will be in accordance with the law with prior notice.
After the notice, the Delhi Gymkhana Club wrote in a letter to the Centre that any sudden action against it would impact multiple stakeholders, including employees and patrons. The club also sought clarification from the Centre on whether an "appropriately located alternate plot of land" will be allotted for relocation.
ALSO READ
Uncertainty Grips Several Premier Clubs in Lutyens’ Delhi (23.05.2026)
After losing Delhi Gymkhana Club ‘Babus’ may lose IIC too (17.02.2021)
Govt takes over Delhi Gymkhana Club; appoints an administrator (16.02.2021)
Gymkhana members enraged over GC's acts (04.12.2020)
Gymkhana Club faces another bad publicity (13.08.2020)
The Dynastic Gymkhana Club- DGC- and its current brush with the law (25.06.2020)
