Lessee takes away furniture.

The furniture etc should have been mentioned in the agreement and properly handed over back to the land lord when the flat was. The agreement should have been made accordingly.

if it was mentioned then a case could lie - of misappropriation perhaps. If not, nothing can be done now.

 

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Thank you Hardeep. Yes the agreements mentions the detailed list of all the furniture items provided. So could you tell me what can be done??

Normally such agreements have a " deposit " which is refunded to the Tenant at the time of handover when furniture etc. is also accounted and adjusted for. Why wasn't that done ?

 

As a first step document all and send him a letter asking for return within a time frame, if taken by error.

 

If no result, you can take a lawyer's advise and proceed with serving a notice on him. The Local Police Station would also be able to advise you what to do - look at IPC Section 403...

Yeah there is a security deposit. But can you guide me how much value can be deducted? -The replacement cost of the furniture or depreciated value?? -Can damages be claimed?? -there will be loss of rent for the time construction of furniture will go on, can that be deducted from deposit? Along with deduction from security deposit can we use IPC 403..?? Also could please tell me whether IPC 403 cases have quick actions or will the case continue for decades??

You need to discuss details with a lawyer who can guide further per documents and facts.

As for tenure of cases there aren't hard and fast rules

Fine, will do so...Thanks :)