India, May 26 -- A member of the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) and its staff welfare association have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre's order directing the club to vacate its 27.3-acre premises in 15 days.

The two separate suits are scheduled to be heard by justice Avneesh Jhingan on Tuesday.

The Centre on May 22 directed the club to hand over its premises at 2, Safdarjung Road to the Land and Development Office (L&DO) by June 5, invoking a public purpose clause in the original lease deed. The order stated the property is located in a "highly sensitive and strategic area" and is required to strengthen defence infrastructure and serve public security needs.

Club member Vijay Khurana, whose suit is backed by nearly 500 memb...