New Delhi, May 26 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued summons to the Centre and the Delhi Gymkhana Club management on civil suits filed by Club members, the Staff Welfare Association and others challenging the Union government's move to reclaim the Club premises at Safdarjung Road in New Delhi.

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta clarified before the Court that the Centre's May 22 communication merely terminated the perpetual lease and sought re-entry into the Gymkhana land under Clause 4 of the lease deed. Along with SG Tushar Mehta, ASG Chetan Sharma and CGSC Ashish Dixit appeared for the Centre Government in the matter.

He submitted that the communication was not an order for immediate eviction and assured the Co...