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Supreme Court Asks High Court to Consider Gymkhana Members’ Plea
Eleven members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club want to challenge the government’s decision to take over the club’s land.
They also oppose steps to evict the club from its premises.
The Delhi High Court had earlier declined to hear their case, saying the club itself should bring the challenge.
The members told the Supreme Court that a government-appointed committee runs the club and cannot easily fight the government.
The Supreme Court said they may ask the High Court to hear their plea.
The other side can still argue that the members are not allowed to bring the case.
The members are asking the courts to cancel two government notices connected to the takeover and eviction.
The Supreme Court asked the Delhi High Court to consider a plea by 11 Delhi Gymkhana Club members.
The members challenge the Centre’s decision to take over the club’s 27.3-acre premises and related eviction proceedings.
The High Court had declined to hear their plea, saying the club itself could challenge the decision.
The Supreme Court allowed the members to approach the High Court, subject to objections including whether their petition is maintainable.
Their petition seeks to quash a May 22 resumption notification and a June 29 eviction show-cause notice issued by the Land and Development Office.
- Who
- Eleven Delhi Gymkhana Club members, the Supreme Court, and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- The Supreme Court permitted the members to ask the Delhi High Court to consider their challenge to the Centre’s takeover decision and related eviction proceedings.
- Where
- Delhi, at the Delhi Gymkhana Club’s 27.3-acre premises on Safdarjung Road.
- When
- Monday; the report also refers to a May 22 resumption notification and a June 29 show-cause notice.
- Why
- The members seek to challenge the takeover and eviction steps; they said the government-nominated committee managing the club cannot fight a legal battle against the government.
Club members
Centre and potential legal objections
Who can challenge the takeover
Club members
The 11 members seek to bring the challenge themselves and said the government-nominated committee managing the club cannot litigate against the government.
Centre and potential legal objections
The High Court had declined to entertain their plea on the ground that the club itself could challenge the Centre’s decision; the other side may raise maintainability objections.
Takeover and eviction measures
Club members
The members seek to quash the L&DO’s resumption notification and the eviction show-cause notice.
Centre and potential legal objections
The Centre is pursuing the takeover and eviction process; it told the High Court in a separate case that it would take no coercive action until September 16.
Key facts
- Members bringing plea
- 11 Delhi Gymkhana Club members
- Premises at issue
- 27.3 acres on Safdarjung Road
- Resumption notification
- Issued by the Land and Development Office on May 22
- Eviction notice
- Show-cause notice issued by an estate officer on June 29
- Supreme Court direction
- Members may ask the Delhi High Court to consider their plea, subject to objections
- Earlier Centre statement
- On September 3, the Centre told the High Court it would take no coercive action until September 16 in a separate case
Sources
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