The central government is seeking the eviction of the Delhi Gymkhana club from its 27.3-acre property at 2, Safdarjung Road, asserting the land is crucial for defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes following the expiry of the club's lease on May 22. Invoking Clause 4 of the 1928 Perpetual Lease Deed and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, the government has declared the club's continued occupation as "unauthorised" and has directed the club to appear for a hearing on July 7 to explain why it should not be evicted, emphasizing that the government can resume premises for public purposes.

The central government is seeking the eviction of the Delhi Gymkhana club from its 27.3-acre property at 2, Safdarjung Road, asserting the land is crucial for defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes following the expiry of the club's lease on May 22. Invoking Clause 4 of the 1928 Perpetual Lease Deed and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, the government has declared the club's continued occupation as "unauthorised" and has directed the club to appear for a hearing on July 7 to explain why it should not be evicted, emphasizing that the government can resume premises for public purposes.

The central government is seeking the eviction of the Delhi Gymkhana club from its 27.3-acre property at 2, Safdarjung Road, asserting the land is crucial for defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes following the expiry of the club's lease on May 22. Invoking Clause 4 of the 1928 Perpetual Lease Deed and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, the government has declared the club's continued occupation as "unauthorised" and has directed the club to appear for a hearing on July 7 to explain why it should not be evicted, emphasizing that the government can resume premises for public purposes.

The Centre has approached the Estate officer seeking to evict the Delhi Gymkhana club from its 27.3-acre premises at 2, Safdarjung Road, stating that the land is required for defence infrastructure.

According to the pliant the centre invoked Clause 4 of the 1928 Perpetual Lease Deed and said that the club's occupation of the property was “unauthorised” after the expiry of its lease on May 22.

The notice also asked the club’s representative to appear before the Land and Development office for a hearing on July 7.

The Estate officer had directed the Club to submit its reply by July 7, explaining why it should not be evicted under the provisions of the Public Premises Act.

The notice was issued through the Land and Development Office (L&DO).

served under Section 4(1) read with Section 4(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971,

It also said that the club’s occupation of the property after losing its lease falls within the definition of “unauthorised occupation” under Section 2(g) of the Public Premises Act, 1971.

The notice also says the lessor can resume and re-enter or take back the premises if it is required for a public purpose.

“Despite lawful determination of the lease and despite being called upon to hand over possession, the respondent failed to vacate the premises and continues in occupation thereof…Because valuable government land situated in the National Capital cannot be permitted to remain under unauthorised occupation contrary to governmental determination and larger public interest,” the eviction notice read.

When the lease had ended on May 22, the L&DO said that it was “critically required for strengthening and securing of Defence infrastructure and other vital public security purposes. The land is essential to fulfil urgent institutional needs, governance infrastructure, and public-interest projects, integrated with the resumption of adjoining government lands”. The L&DO said that the premises would be handed over on June 5, which led members of the club to move the Delhi High Court.

The 27.3-acre plot was leased out in 1828 for the Imperial Gymkhana Club, which became the Delhi Gymkhana Club after independence.

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