Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. v. Union Of India, Through Ministry Op Housing And Urban Affairs, Government Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(OS) 253/2026, I.A. 8029/2026 & I.A. 8031/2026 DELHI RACE CLUB (1940) LTD.

.....Plaintiff Through:

Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. with Mr.

Azhar Alam and Mr.

Sankalp Goswami, Advs.

along with Mr.

Prahlad Bhatt, Chief Administrative Officer (M:9711794546) versus UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA .....Defendant Through:

Mr. Ashish K. Dixit, CGSC with Mr.

Umar Hashmi, Ms. Iqra Sheikh, Mr.

Gautam Yadav, Advocates (M:9999900412)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

O R D E R

% 09.04.2026 1.

This Court had granted interim protection to the plaintiff vide order dated 25th March, 2026 on the basis of a prima facie case having been established by the plaintiff, further with consideration of the balance of convenience being in favour of the plaintiff, and that irreparable loss would have been caused to the plaintiff if interim protection was not granted. 2.

This Court had further noted that in a similar matter pertaining to the Indian Polo Association, in O.M.P.(I) 4/2026 titled as "Indian Polo Association Versus Union of India", this Court had granted liberty to the Government to take action in accordance with law. 3.

Thus, in view thereof, this Court had directed the learned counsel for the defendant in the present case, to take instruction with regard to the issue that the defendant shall not dispossess the plaintiff without resorting to due The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/04/2026 at 13:41:18

process of law.

4.

Today, learned counsel for the defendant, upon instruction, submits that the defendant shall not dispossess the plaintiff without the due process of law, as also noted in the Eviction Notice dated 12th March, 2026. 5.

Accordingly, the aforesaid statement made on behalf of the Government that they shall take action with respect to the land in question only after following the due process of law, is noted and the Government is held bound by the same.

6.

It is directed that in case the Government seeks to resume the land in question, it shall initiate proceedings in accordance with law and follow the due process of law.

7.

It is further directed that the plaintiff shall not be dispossessed on the basis of the Eviction Notice dated 12th March, 2026. 8.

Any action which is sought to be taken against the plaintiff, shall be subject to any proceedings initiated by the Government, in accordance with law.

9.

Needless to state that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 10.

Accordingly, no further orders are required to be passed in the present case.

11.

Considering the aforesaid directions, the parties are ad-idem that the present suit, can be disposed of.

12.

Accordingly, the present suit, along with pending applications, is disposed of.

13.

The next date of hearing of 18th May, 2026, stands cancelled. MINI PUSHKARNA, J APRIL 9, 2026/au The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/04/2026 at 13:41:18