The Court made the remarks while hearing a plea filed by the Indian Polo Association against the government’s eviction notice of May 20, 2026, ordering them to vacate the Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course Area.
The Association had approached the High Court stating that while it had filed a plea in the Patiala House Court against the government’s eviction notice under the Public Premises Act, the judge did not consider the stay application and simply issued notices in the matter.
Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) Ashish Dixit appeared for the Central government and defended the decision to take over land in the Central Delhi area. He said that the land was required for public and defence purposes.
Dixit added that there is limited space in the Central Delhi and the government’s functions need to be carried out from this area itself.
“There is no public health issue in a Polo Club where only 300 people are enjoying the facilities,” he said.