I rented a house in CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore in December 2012, paying a security deposit of ₹1,20,000 and monthly rent of ₹15,000. I vacated the property last month after giving proper notice. However, the owner deducted ₹49,506 from my security deposit claiming expenses for repainting and whitewashing. I also lost interest income of ₹50,000 on the deposit. Can you advise me on my legal rights in this situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Landlord / Tenant › I rented a house in CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore in December 2012, paying a security deposit of ₹1,20,000 and monthly rent of ₹15,000. I vacated the property last month after giving proper notice. However, the owner deducted ₹49,506 from my security deposit claiming expenses for repainting and whitewashing. I also lost interest income of ₹50,000 on the deposit. Can you advise me on my legal rights in this situation?
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Apni Law Staff asked 11 months ago

I rented a house in CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore in December 2012, paying a security deposit of ₹1,20,000 and monthly rent of ₹15,000. I vacated the property last month after giving proper notice. However, the owner deducted ₹49,506 from my security deposit claiming expenses for repainting and whitewashing. I also lost interest income of ₹50,000 on the deposit. Can you advise me on my legal rights in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 11 months ago

Under Indian law, landlords can deduct expenses for repairs from security deposits only if they are necessary and documented. You can seek legal recourse to recover the wrongly deducted amount and interest loss on the deposit. A legal professional can assess the specific terms of your lease agreement and advise on the best course of action.

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