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Tenancy agreement or rent receipt : which is powerfull?

my client has a tenant without tenancy agreement. he only has rent receipt to show that he has a tenant. now he wants to evict the tenant. would rent receipt be accepted inspite of absense of tenancy agreement ?

pls advice.

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saravanan s (legal advisor) 01 March 2016

In the absence of a rent agreement he is considered as a tenant who is occupying the premises on a daily basis.so no need for notice you can ask him to vacate the premises straightaway.if he is not vacating then you can file a eviction suit