Delhi High Court to Review Congress's Plea for Sale Deed of Historic Headquarters
Congress moves HC seeking execution of sale deed for former HQ at Jantar Mantar Road
The Indian Express
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The Delhi High Court has requested responses from the Indian government and Delhi government regarding a plea from the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The AICC seeks execution of a sale deed for its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road, which has been under its possession since 1946. The court will hear the matter again on September 14.
- 01The AICC has been in possession of the property since 1946.
- 02The property served as the INC headquarters until 1969.
- 03A sale deed was never executed despite payment made in 1959.
- 04The Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that the property belongs to the AICC.
- 05The court will hear the case again on September 14.
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The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Delhi government to respond to a petition from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) regarding the execution of a sale deed for a bungalow at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. This property has been under the AICC's possession since 1946 and served as its headquarters until 1969. The AICC paid ₹6.10 lakh (approximately $7,400 USD) to the Government of India for the property in 1959, but the sale deed was never executed due to disputes following the party's split. In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that all properties of the INC before the split belonged to the Indira Gandhi-led faction, which is now the AICC. Despite repeated requests to the Delhi government for the execution of the sale deed, no action has been taken. The court will hear the matter again on September 14.
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The outcome of this case could potentially restore the AICC's official headquarters, impacting its operations and historical recognition.
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