The Congress party has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the execution of a sale deed for its former headquarters located on Jantar Mantar road in the national capital. In the petition, the party stated that according to Delhi government records, it has been in possession of a part of the property since February 1946. An official allotment was made in its favour in 1956, the party added.
The legal move comes as the Congress seeks to formalize its ownership of the historic property. The party has been using the premises for decades, but the transfer of title through a sale deed has not been completed. The High Court petition requests the court to direct the relevant authorities to execute the sale deed in favour of the Congress party.
This development marks a significant step in resolving the long-standing property dispute. The Congress party's legal team is expected to argue that the party has fulfilled all necessary conditions for the transfer of ownership. The court is likely to hear the matter in the coming weeks.
The former headquarters on Jantar Mantar road holds historical importance for the Congress party, which ruled India for much of its post-independence history. The property has been a centre of political activity for decades.
