L&DO Notice - Legal Updates

Lease re-entry & resumption notice

No. L-II(B)-17(9)/99/137 · L&DO, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Invokes Clause 4 of the 1928 perpetual lease; determines the lease and orders re-entry with immediate effect; directs handover of possession by 05.06.2026.

Summary of order by L&DO

Arguments before Delhi High Court by Members of DGC Club · Hearing note · Justice Avneesh Jhingan's court

Records submissions of the Solicitor General, Mr. Kapil Sibal (Article 14 challenge to Clause 4), and Dr. Singhvi (reliance on Express Newspapers).

Delhi High Court order dated 26.05.2026 — adjourned to 28.07.26

CS(OS) 507/2026, 508/2026 & 518/2026 · Justice Avneesh Jhingan

Suits by permanent members, Staff Welfare Association, and elected body challenging the notice. Interim relief on SG's assurance of due process; validity of Clause 4 left open for trial.

Show cause notice for Eviction by L&DO before Estate Officer

No. ESO/11-3(4)/2026/83 · Estate Officer, L&DO

Calls upon the Club to show cause by 07.07.2026 why an eviction order should not be made; directs personal appearance for hearing on the same date.

Plaint before the Estate Officer by L&DO

Union of India (through L&DO) v. Delhi Gymkhana Club · filed by Suchit Goyal, Dy. L&DO

Seeks declaration that the Club is an unauthorised occupant under Section 2(g) of the PP Act and an eviction order for vacant possession.

Notice from Estate Officer — L&DO

Notice issued to the Club by the Estate Officer, L&DO

Notice issued by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises Act in respect of the Delhi Gymkhana Club premises.

Summary of High Court order dated 06.07.2026

Member challenging the Notice by Estate Officer · Hearing note · Dr. A.M. Singhvi (briefed by Naman Joshi) for members; Mr. Jayant Mehta (briefed by Yash Johri) for workers; Mr. Tushar Mehta, Ld. SG, for Union of India

Members' challenge to the 29.06.2026 Estate Officer notice was taken up. The Ld. SG sought time to reply to the members' application, and stated the Union would not oppose an adjournment of the 07.07.2026 Estate Officer hearing. As the next High Court date is 28.07.2026, parties will request the Estate Officer to take up the matter only thereafter — a de facto stay of the Public Premises Act proceedings.

Reply to Show Cause Notice Before the Estate Officer

Show cause reply - by Mr Gopal Pillai

Detailed reply filed by the Delhi Gymkhana Club before the Estate Officer in response to the Show Cause Notice dated 29.06.2026, contesting the proposed eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act and setting out the Club's legal and factual objections.

Delhi High Court Order on Interim Applications

CS(OS) 507/2026 & 508/2026 · Justice Avneesh Jhingan

The High Court issued notice on the interim applications filed by the plaintiffs. Counsel for the respondents accepted notice and sought time to file their response. The matters were directed to be listed for further hearing on 28 July 2026.

Matter Before the Learned Estate Officer Adjourned to 15 September 2026

Adjournment update before Learned Estate Officer

Dear Members, The matter before the Learned Estate Officer listed today has been adjourned to 15th September 2026 at 2:30 PM. The adjournment is in continuation of the protection operating pursuant to the proceedings before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. We shall continue to keep all members informed of further developments. DGC Action Group

Hon’ble Court Grants Time to Respond to the Government of India; Matter Listed for 3 September 2026

Delhi High Court · Government of India granted time to respond

The Hon’ble Court granted time to the Government of India to respond to the members' application. The matter has been listed for further hearing on 3 September 2026.