Delhi HC defers hearing on Indian Polo Association’s plea over eviction from Jaipur Polo Ground
The Delhi High Court has deferred a hearing regarding the Indian Polo Association's eviction from the Jaipur Polo Ground until July 9. The court has received assurances from the government that no structural alterations will be made to the turf while the legal appeal is pending.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between urban development and the preservation of historical sporting infrastructure in major metropolitan areas.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) posted the hearing next for July 9 on the Indian Polo Association’s petition against a sessions court’s decision refusing to stay the Centre’s May 20 order evicting it from the 15.20-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the national capital.
The article balances the arguments of both the petitioner and the government counsel in a legal dispute.
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