India, June 19 -- A nearly seven-decade-old ownership dispute involving Delhi's iconic Ambassador Hotel has now reached the Delhi High Court, with the hotel owners challenging an eviction notice issued by the Central Government under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.

Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Private Limited, which owns the hotel, has challenged the June 9, 2026, decision of the appellate court that overturned a 2009 trial court decree, which had upheld the company's claim over the property. According to the company, the Land and Development Officer (L&DO) issued an eviction notice on June 11, just two days after the appellate court ruling.

Justice Tejas Karia heard the matter on June 17 and admitted the a...