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Gujarat HC Clears Takeover of Asaram’s Motera Ashram Land for Sports Enclave

The ruling dismisses the trust’s plea, enabling eviction after a two-week window to vacate.

Overview

  • Justice Vaibhavi D. Nanavati upheld the government’s decision to take back roughly 45,000 sq metres in Motera for breach of allotment terms.
  • The court granted the ashram two weeks to vacate, after which the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation can act under due process.
  • Surveys cited more than 30 unauthorised structures worth about Rs 500 crore, with regularisation pleas rejected on January 21, 2026.
  • Officials documented expansion beyond the sanctioned area with uses beyond religious or charitable purposes, including commercial activity.
  • The land beside the Narendra Modi Stadium is designated for the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave tied to Commonwealth Games 2030 preparations.