Centre issues show cause notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club in eviction proceedings | TheBriefWire
Centre issues show cause notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club in eviction proceedings
Published 1 July 2026 ยท local
According to the notice, the Club's continued occupation of the land after the government resumed possession for a public purpose amounts to "unauthorized occupation" under
According to the notice, the Club's continued occupation of the land after the government resumed possession for a public purpose amounts to "unauthorized occupation" under Section 2(g) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971. The government has maintained that the President of India exercised powers under Clause 4 of the perpetual lease deed, which allows the lessor to resume the property if it is required for a public purpose.
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 3:31 PM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 4:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
According to the notice
the Club's continued occupation of the land after the government resumed possession for a public purpose amounts to "unauthorized occupation" under Section 2(g) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act
1971. The government has maintained that the President of India exercised powers under Clause 4 of the perpetual lease deed
which allows the lessor to resume the property if it is required for a public purpose.
Quick context: According to the notice, the Club's continued occupation of the land after the government resumed possession for a public purpose amounts to "unauthorized occupation" under Section 2(g) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized...