Landlord making excuses to return security deposit

Community Forums Legal Advice India Landlord making excuses to return security deposit

Viewing 1 reply thread
  • Author
    Posts
    • #55415 Reply
      Silentpanda373
      Participant
        S
        Silentpanda373
        PARTICIPANT
        February 12, 2025 at 2:37 pm
        I had rented a house for β‚Ή5500 per month and had deposited β‚Ή50000 security deposit.

        Since the rent and deposit was small value we never had a written agreement, all we had was oral agreement and I made all payments online.
        I even paid for gas and electricity online.

        Now that I vacated the house after a year, I got the house repainted for β‚Ή20000 for which the owner has paid.

        After getting the paint job done, I handed over the keys to the owner. And the owner told me he will return the advance(remaining β‚Ή30000) in a couple of days.

        It has been weeks and the owner is not returning money and is giving excuses now, sometimes he doesn’t answer my calls.

        What action can I take here?

        Place Tumkur,Karnataka

      • #55416 Reply
        Smartking3479
        Participant
          S
          Smartking3479
          PARTICIPANT
          February 12, 2025 at 3:10 pm
          NAL

          Go to that house and trouble his new tenants everyday, his tenants will complain to him, he will get frustrated if his tenant says they would shift. Frustrating him is the the only solution I see. Legally nothing will happen, even if you had an agreement legal pursuit would not be worth it.

          • #55417 Reply
            Silentpanda373
            Participant
              S
              Silentpanda373
              OP
              February 12, 2025 at 3:12 pm
              Yeah that’s what I will be doing in last resort.. I was hoping for better solution..

        Viewing 1 reply thread
        Reply To: Landlord making excuses to return security deposit
        Your information: