Vignesh Waran 12 August 2026
Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate ) 13 August 2026
Security deposit of Rs. 50,000/- for the property rented @ Rs. 10,500/- pm is too much, which you should not have agreed.
How much is the period of agreement and how did you agree for lock-in / notice period of 3 months, again one-sided.
Consult a local lawyer for proper analyses of facts and professional advise.
Vignesh Waran 13 August 2026
Thanks for ur kind reply sir,
To be honest, my landlord havent gave me rental agreement as for now, when i requested he simply shouted like we wont give u and do what ever i wont give u , so we planned to vaccate , now this deposit disputes going on
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 13 August 2026
With the proof of all bank transfers and payments gives you a strong upper hand, regardless of how aggressively your landlord is posturing. Landlords often rely on intimidation when they realize a tenant doesn't know their legal rights, especially regarding unwritten terms and deposit deductions.
If he refuses to provide the agreement, he cannot enforce a hypothetical "3-month notice period" or arbitrary deduction clauses that aren't documented in writing. Without a registered written agreement, the dispute defaults to standard statutory rules or verbal terms backed by payment evidence.
Deducting a full month's rent for painting after an 8-month stay in a brand-new house is unreasonable. Painting deductions are meant to cover normal wear and tear over standard tenancy cycles (usually 2–3 years) or actual property damage caused by negligence.
Demanding that you accept half the deposit upon vacating and the rest a week later creates a high risk that he will withhold the remaining amount once you have handed over the keys. Deposit settlement should ideally occur at the time of key handover after a joint physical inspection.
Vignesh Waran 13 August 2026
Thanks for ur kind reply sir, i've planned to reach Revenue Divisional Office and petition about not providing the rental agreement while in the same rental home, after that i'm planned to gave them key only if they okay to provide me the actual full deposit, if not im gonna keep the key....
And also im confused about how can i legally prove that i have vaccated the house, im little bit confused about that what if they say he is still in my home and not paying rent like that ...im confused
Advocate M.Bhadra 15 August 2026
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 15 August 2026
By withholding the keys it is deemed that you are still occupying the rented premise, therefore you are legally required to pay the rent till the date you are actually handing over the keys of the premise.
If you refuse to pay the rent till then then the landlord is entitled to deduct the rental amount from the deposit amount.
Besides the landlord can even seek eviction on the grounds of wilful default in monthly rental payment for which you cannot defend your interest.
You may decide next course of action using your prudence and not not your adamantness.
Vignesh Waran 15 August 2026
Thats corect, Kalaiselvan sir
Understood the situation, but without rental agreement, i think how can they go to court and charge me with such case of not paying the rent