2023 CLC 871 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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NOOR RAHMAN VS SHER AFZAL S.13---eviction of tenant---Expiry of tenancy agreement---Scope---Tenant challenged the court orders that directed his eviction---Validity---Tenancy period had expired and no rent agreement was executed between the parties---As a result, the tenant's possession was subject to the landlord's discretion---Therefore, when the landlord demanded possession of the rented premises, the tenant was obligated to surrender it---Since the tenancy period had ended, there was no justification for the tenant to retain possession of the rented premises without the landlord's consent---Constitutional petition was dismissed.