Gujarat HC: Rent-free relative cannot claim tenancy rights over property

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a relative occupying a house rent-free cannot later assert tenancy rights over the property. The court upheld a written agreement that clearly defined the temporary nature of the living arrangement. Claims by the occupant that the agreement was signed under illiteracy or duress were dismissed as belated and lacking evidence. Once the agreed occupation period ended, the court declared the continued possession illegal. While modifying the compensation timeline, the court confirmed the eviction order against the occupant.