Tenant did not pay rent and electricity bill

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 12 October 2022 This query is : Resolved
Tenant did not pay rent and Electricity bill for past 3 month. We have a Tenancy Agreement in place. when approached police station, police asked to give on more month time. The Tenant advance is all over. EB bill has to be paid by Tenant. Due date is over for Electricity bill. If power is cut by EB, is owner responsible for this? Can tenant file case on owner?

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A landlord is seeking advice after a tenant failed to pay rent and electricity bills for three months. The police have suggested giving the tenant more time, but the tenant's deposit has been used. The landlord is concerned about responsibility if the electricity is cut off and whether the tenant could take legal action. Advice suggests issuing a legal notice and pursuing eviction proceedings, clarifying that the landlord is not responsible for power disconnection due to tenant non-payment.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 12 October 2022
You shall file an eviction suit against the tenant by consulting a local lawyer.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (Expert) 12 October 2022
Landlord is not responsible if Electricity Board diconnect the electricity of tenant due to non payment of electricity bills by tenant. Issue a legal notice to tenant and demand due rent and if he does not comply with notice than initiate eviction proceedings against tenant.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 13 October 2022
What is the role and power of police in case of non-payment of electricity bill by a tenant ? Answer is simple "No".
Electricity supplier is concerned with timely payment of bill which may be paid by "anyone", however, if remained unpaid for quite some they are entitled to disconnect electricity supply.
What is your locus standi to the facts vis-a-vis query Mr. /Ms. Anonymous ie., whether you are landlord or tenant or examiner ?

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