The IWPC, which is a discussion board for ladies journalists, started in 1994 and has been functioning out of 5, Windsor Place.

Last May, the Directorate of Estates below the Ministry had issued notices to the IWPC and the Foreign Correspondents Club to vacate the premises allotted to them by July 31 as their allotment had not been prolonged by the federal government.

In a letter to the IWPC president, the Directorate of Estates on Monday mentioned IWPC had been requested to seek out alternate premises and vacate the bungalow by July 31, 2022. “However, the house has not been vacated by you till date,” it learn.

“A total of Rs 18,88,333 is payable as damages for unauthorised occupation of the house w.e.f. 01.08.2022 to 10.04.2023. It is requested to pay the damages and vacate the house at the earliest failing which eviction proceedings shall be initiated against you under the Public Premises (eviction of unauthorised occupants), Act, 1971,” the letter mentioned.

The letter, which was despatched by pace submit, carried the date of “10.04.2022” and was subsequently corrected by the Directorate by a corrigendum to hold Monday’s date. “The other contents of the letter will remain the same,” it mentioned.

The authorities had first cancelled the allotment of the bungalow in 2021, nevertheless, a number of extensions had been given until July 31, 2022. Since then, the matter remained in limbo.

When contacted for remark, an IWPC supply mentioned they’d acquired the letter and would resolve on the following plan of action.