India, July 4 -- A Gymkhana club's member and staff association have moved the Delhi High Court challenging a show-cause notice issued by an estate officer in connection with the eviction proceedings.

In a show-cause notice issued on June 29, the estate officer directed the club's representative to appear on or before July 7 to explain why the eviction proceedings should not continue in accordance with the earlier eviction order.

The notice stated that, following the termination of the club's lease on May 22 and the government's exercise of its right of re-entry under the lease deed, the club's continued occupation constitutes "unauthorised occupation" under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. It also sai...