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RThis is really serious and its really disgusting how people think they can get away with this. Even if he’s not ‘scared’ you can do these:
1. Your wife should keep all the messages, texts, emails, and anything that shows unwanted attention or harassment.
2. Even if he says he doesn’t care bout POSH, she should file a formal complaint under the POSH Act with her company’s Internal Committee. They are legally required to investigate. If they only issued a warning despite serious misconduct, that shows the process wasn’t taken seriously.
3. She can also file a complaint with the Local Committee under POSH, which operates independently of her employer. This option exists specifically for cases where the company protects the harasser or fails to act.
4. A police complaint is possible as well. Sections 354A, 354D, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code may apply. If his messages to you were threatening or vulgar, that adds weight to the case.
5. His position in the company should not deter you. The law does not consider corporate hierarchy, and going through proper legal channels can put pressure on the organisation to take real action.
If she is worried about retaliation or wants to proceed carefully, speaking to a lawyer privately would be a good next step.
RI’ve heard similar stories about not only Colive but other pg stay setups too.So in your case, since you stayed for 3 months and left the house in decent condition (painted and all, like you said), ₹14,000 for repairs is just way too much. They can’t randomly slap that amount on an invoice without any real proof. They need to show you legit bills, photos of the damage, or a signed inspection report. If they don’t have any of that, they can’t just decide to cut that out of your deposit.
As for the rent hike thing, you mentioned they told you later that the low rent was some kind of offer. If that wasn’t properly explained or written in the agreement you signed, that’s on them. They can’t suddenly double the rent and then say “oh that was just a promo.” If it wasn’t in writing, it’s not binding.
Now about the legal notice for ₹5400. A lot of these companies send legal notices just to scare people into paying. A notice is not the same as a case being filed. It’s more like a warning. You actually have every right to reply to that notice and explain your side. You can send a reply saying you don’t owe anything, that you vacated properly, and ask them to share proof of the supposed damage and dues.
You can draft the reply yourself if you’re comfortable, or if you want to be sure it’s done properly, just get a lawyer to write a response, it’s not super expensive. Even online services can help with this kind of thing.
Keep all records. Like photos of the room when you left, chat or email convos with the property manager, any receipts or handovers. Just in case it escalates, having that stuff helps a lot.
Don’t let them push you around just because you’re new in the city. You have legal rights, and what they’re doing sounds unfair on a few levels. If you need, reach out to a consumer lawyer or look into sending them a legal notice back about the deposit. they’ll back off once they know you’re not going to quietly take it.
