The Delhi High Court has held that a tenant cannot resist eviction by relying on a plea of Pagri or perpetual tenancy; tenancy can be terminated even where a substantial premium was paid at inception, particularly where the agreement provides a mechanism for termination — the relationship, even under the Pagri system, remains that of landlord and tenant. (M/S Shyam Lal & Sons v. Mithlesh Devi, RSA 136/2018, decided on 16.06.2026)
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