Landlord harrassing.
dhamal
(Querist) 14 June 2011
This query is : Resolved
Hi
I have been staying in a 1BHK house since 2 years. The landlord didnt make any agreement nor he gave me any rent receipt even when I asked for it consistently. Landlord started with a rent of 6000+500 maintenance and stated that he will increase rent @10% annually and I will have to stay minimum for two years. He took a deposit of 2 months rent (12000). Moreover now he has started asking to pay for water bill as well over and above the maintenance. Now I have completed 2 years of stay and I need to move out as for the same rent I am getting a good 2 BHK house. I told the landlord on 10 june that I will be moving out on 1 july and asked him to deduct rent from deposit. He surprised me with 2 month notice period talks. So I said that you better keep all the deposit and I will handover the house to you on 1 july. So now he is asking me for the keys of the house and saying that he needs to show house to other interested parties and asked me to shift all my important things to the bedroom and lock it. He asked me to handover keys to the main door so that he can show house to others.
My question is:
He never talked about 2 month notice
I am surrendering my entire deposit of 12000 just for 1 month
He is invading my privacy
What should i do in such case ?? Please suggest. Is it necessary for me to give the key ?? Should I just vacate the house on 30 june and hand him the house ? What can i do in case he pressurizes me to give the keys to him?
Please provide your valuable guidance !!
PALNITKAR V.V.
(Expert) 14 June 2011
you should not succumb to the pressure. you also need not submit to his unreasonable demands. take your own decision. he can not do anything even if you leave the house right now or by 30th june. you need not give key. however, by way of precaution, lodge a complaint with police narrating all the details. Police may not entertain you. In that case send it by RPAD.
dhamal
(Querist) 14 June 2011
Palnitkarji Thank you very much for your suggestion. I didnt understand what is RPAD. May you please provide some brief info on it?
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 14 June 2011
RPAD stands for Registered Post Acknowledgement Due.
dhamal
(Querist) 14 June 2011
Thank you Mr. Ramchandran !!
dhamal
(Querist) 14 June 2011
This forum is just amazing, I never expected such quick responses from bigwigs like Mr. Palnitkarji. Thanks to Mr. Ramchandran ji too !!
Guest
(Expert) 14 June 2011
It seems that the landlord are trying to harass you so don't feel pressure.Be cool.It is not necessary to give him a key.I think in your case the landlord should give a rent receipt.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 14 June 2011
If you wish you can file a suit for declaration that you may not be evicted without due course of law and at the same time can pray for injunction as well.
It will really pay off.
RAJU O.F.,
(Expert) 16 June 2011
It would be advisable to settle such issues amicably, without precipitating further problems. At the most you may loose Rs.6,000/-. Otherwise, if you proceed further, the mental agony, costs,etc., would worth more. Any how, both the landlord and the tenant,did not execute any rent agreement, for enforcing the legal rights.
