Sk 21 August 2020

repair cost charged by owner after vacation of flat

plc:pune
2bhk.....4tenants. deposit amount 50k.
owner is charging 20k repair cost...as there no such major damages...only damping of wall issues...she is saying that she is not charging for painting of house but then how could she charge this much amnt???she is charging all of the money from us cuz we r the last to vacate the house. before 8 tenants lived and caused damages too....but she cutting money from our deposit. What are our right to know before letting her cut this huge amt of money.
please suggest some points regarding this hw can we tackle this

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Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 22 August 2020

Vague information in SMS language could not understand.

G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 22 August 2020

Th tenant has to handover the house in the same position he has received. If she deducts the amount, you have to proceed legally and recover from her if the amount is illegally deducted. The landlord is supposed to issue such estimate and demand the amount, and then state in that notice that if the amount demanded as per estimate is not forthcoming he may have to deduct from deposit. Contact local advocate if the amount is substantial and seek his advice.

Sk 22 August 2020

she has given the estimate without any elaborated way....not even signed by incharge who is doing maintenance work...just written particular items are damged will cost 10k rest cost 30k.

P. Venu (Advocate) 22 August 2020

The facts posted do not suggest any justification for the demand made by the landlord. A tenant could be held liable only for the damage or loss to property beyond ordinary wear and tear. Moreover, one party to contract or agreement is not authorised to decide issues in dispute unilaterally.

However, it is the moot question is whether the issue is worth approaching the Court. You may dispute and deny the claim by the landlord through a written communication, preferably through an advocate.

Hemant Agarwal (ha21@rediffmail.com Mumbai : 9820174108) 22 August 2020

1. ALL such things by Landlord are usual in Tenanted premises, TILL you file criminal or civil cases against the Landlord.

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