New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Jockey Association of India challenging the eviction order passed against the Delhi Race Club, holding that the Association is not a lessee and has a specific statutory remedy available against the eviction order.

Standing Counsel Ashish K Dixit, appearing for the Central Government, opposed the plea at the outset, arguing that the Jockey Association had no locus to challenge the eviction order.

Dixit submitted that the eviction order passed by the Estate Officer was appealable before the statutory appellate authority and, therefore, the Association could not directly invoke the writ jurisdiction of the High Court.

He further argued that the Associat...