New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Union government on applications filed by a member of the Delhi Gymkhana Club and the Club’s Staff Welfare Association challenging the Centre’s show cause notice seeking their eviction from the historic Lutyens’ Delhi premises.A single-judge Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan sought the Centre’s response and posted the matter for further hearing on July 28 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing virtually for the …
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief against the Union government’s move to reclaim possession of the Delhi Gymkhana Club premises in Lutyens’ Delhi. While issuing summons in suits filed by club members and employees, a single-judge Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan declined to stay the Centre’s communication after Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta assured the Delhi High Court that no forcible eviction would take place and that any actio…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Delhi Gymkhana Club has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre’s decision to reclaim and take possession of its iconic Safdarjung Road premises in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi for “public security purposes”.The plea was mentioned for urgent hearing before Justice Avneesh Jhingan by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday.Singhvi sought immediate listing of the matter, following which the Delhi High Court agreed to hear the case on Tuesday (M…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the national capital’s most prestigious and historic private clubs, has sprung into urgent action following a communication from the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, officials said on Saturday. The government body has sought re-entry and resumption of the club’s premises citing the need for “strengthening and securing of the defence infrastructure and other vital public security purpos…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The office of the United News of India (UNI) located in central Delhi witnessed commotion on Friday evening as police officials, accompanied by lawyers and women personnel, moved to enforce a Delhi High Court order restricting the use of the premises ahead of its proposed sealing over alleged violations, an eyewitness said.Visuals circulating on social media showed police personnel escorting UNI staff out of the premises, even as some employees sought clarification.The…