Non-refund of security deposit by house owner in bangalore

Kumaran Neelakantan (Querist) 06 September 2025 This query is : Resolved
Dear Legal Experts

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to seek legal advice regarding an issue I am facing with my house owner in Bangalore. Despite vacating the rented premises on Sep 6th 2025 today and fulfilling all the conditions as per the rental agreement (including providing notice, clearing dues, and leaving the property in good condition), the house owner has not returned my security deposit.

I vacated the house with in 30 days based on his message on August 5th. I have made multiple attempts to contact the owner and request the refund, but there has been no proper response or settlement from their side.

I would like to understand the legal options available to me under Indian tenancy laws, particularly applicable in Bangalore, for recovering the deposit amount.

House owner lives in Chennai and I was residing in his Bangalore house has tenant last 2.5 years +

Kindly advise me on:

1. The appropriate legal steps to initiate recovery.
2. The expected time and cost involved in pursuing such a case.
3. Whether issuing a legal notice would be advisable as the next step.
4. Do I need to file a complaint in Bangalore Police station or Chennai local police station

Please let me know if you require any further details or documents related to the case.

Looking forward to your expert guidance.

Warm regards,
Kumaran Neelakantan
kumaran.neelakantan@gmail.com

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 06 September 2025
1. You issue a legal demand notice demanding your deposit amount
2. If he is not responding to your legal notice, you may have to pursue the matter through civil court for recovery, the time taken for disposal of the money recovery suit cannot be predicted owing to various factors involved in it.
3. It was the first suggestion above.
4. The police will not entertain complaint for refund of the security deposit, you may have to pursue the matter through civil law.
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