JM is daily wage earner fighting for his Tennant rights (JM 102)
JM is a daily wage labourer. He is married with children and also supports his parents. His house was purchased on Pagri. The pagri system while it is widely and traditionally used, is not recognised by law in Pakistan, which means that pagri as a concept of law has no legal standing whatsoever, in terms of benefiting those within its realm. Simply put, under the eyes of law falls within the ambit of your typical landlord-tenant relationship; any semblance of ownership is just a semblance, a mere façade, nothing substantial. This vulnerability is being exploited by nefarious elements in cahoots with the ex-wife of her late landlord, who while she has no legal rights is claiming succession, and attempting to get JM evicted. JM and his family are also being intimidated as they are part of the Hindu community.
