I’ve been renting a place in Electronic City for a deposit of ₹5 lakhs, but the lease agreement expired in February 2015. The owner keeps asking for rent, but we haven’t paid anything since then. Is the agreement still valid? We’ve found a new apartment and need to move within six months; we can’t extend the old lease.

The lease agreement expired in 2015, and you have not paid rent since then. This means the agreement is no longer valid, and the owner cannot legally demand rent. However, you are liable to return the deposit as per the terms of the agreement. Since you’re moving, you should inform the owner and negotiate the return of the deposit.