New Delhi, July 1 -- The Centre sent an eviction notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club on Monday, and reportedly said the club's occupation of the property on Safdarjung Road, after the expiry of its lease on May 22, was "unauthorised".

The Indian Express reported that the notice, under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupant) Act, 1971, asked for the club's representative to appear before the Land and Development Office for a hearing on July 7.

It added that the premises in question "constitute valuable public premises vested in the Union of India and the Government is under an obligation to regulate, protect and utilize such public property in accordance with public interest and public purpose".

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