‘Rent’ Term Alone Cannot Create Tenancy Rights, Bombay High Court Orders Eviction After 32-Year Legal Battle
The Bombay High Court ruled that mentioning “rent” in an agreement does not automatically make an occupant a tenant. Justice Sandeep Marne upheld an eviction order against Navina Dinesh Shetty after a 32-year dispute over a Navi Mumbai shop. The court said the agreements created only a licence arrangement and directed possession to be handed over by September 30.