In 1977, Janata Dal allied with Desai’s Congress (O), and the building became the headquarters of Janata Dal. (Express file photo) The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government to a plea by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) seeking its direction to execute a sale/conveyance deed in favour of the Indian National Congress (INC) for a bungalow at 7, Jantar Mantar Road, which has earlier served as the party’s headquarters more than six decades ago . The AICC, in possession of the property since 1946, that evolved as a nerve centre of political activities and was frequented by former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, had also paid over Rs 6.10 lakh to the Government of India for purchase of the property in 1959. The INC had shifted its base here after relocating from Allahabad following India’s Independence, maintaining the property as its official headquarter until 1969.…