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Bulldozers Demolish Historic Structures at Delhi Race Club After Court Rejects Stay
✍️ TOI City
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 08:32 AM
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The Centre’s claim over the Delhi Race Club site led to bulldozers razing the stables, winning post and bookmakers’ ring after the Patiala House Court dismissed the club’s plea for a stay.
Bulldozers entered the premises of the Delhi Race Club on Tuesday, tearing down the historic stables, the winning post and the bookmakers’ ring that had stood for decades. The demolition was carried out under the direction of the Union government, which has asserted ownership of the 5.5‑acre site.
The club’s attempt to halt the eviction was rejected by the Patiala House Court, which ruled that the club’s lease, originally granted in 1994, had expired and could not be renewed. The court’s order cleared the way for the demolition of the structures that formed the core of the club’s heritage.
Having lost the legal battle, the club now faces a critical appeal scheduled for September, seeking restitution or compensation. The episode underscores a growing tension between heritage preservation and government redevelopment plans in the capital.
The club’s attempt to halt the eviction was rejected by the Patiala House Court, which ruled that the club’s lease, originally granted in 1994, had expired and could not be renewed. The court’s order cleared the way for the demolition of the structures that formed the core of the club’s heritage.
Having lost the legal battle, the club now faces a critical appeal scheduled for September, seeking restitution or compensation. The episode underscores a growing tension between heritage preservation and government redevelopment plans in the capital.