# Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on club eviction plea 2026-08-13T16:03:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the central government's response to a petition by the Central Secretariat Club challenging its de-recognition and eviction order. The club, established 107 years ago and formerly known as Talkatora Club, argues that the Department of Personnel and Training acted arbitrarily by withdrawing recognition in February without a show-cause notice. After the court first intervened, the club got a hearing, but a fresh de-recognition order was passed on July 14, followed by an eviction order on July 17. The club claims permanent occupancy rights and says the order violates Article 14 and natural justice. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Central Secretariat Club, Delhi High Court, DoPT, eviction, natural justice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-seeks-centres-reply-on-club-eviction-plea/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-seeks-centres-reply-on-club-eviction-plea/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.