Description
You have moved out, handed back the keys and paid your bills, yet the landlord keeps delaying or refusing to return your security deposit, or makes deductions you do not accept. This is one of the most common rental disputes in Indian cities. This answer explains the legal position on refunds and deductions, including the specific rules that apply to urban tenancies in Uttar Pradesh, and the steps a tenant can take to get the money back.
What the answer covers
- Which deductions a landlord is usually allowed to make, and which he is not
- The State law cap on deposits and refund rule that applies in Uttar Pradesh
- The right forum for your claim, and when the consumer forum or police are not the answer
- A step by step recovery plan from written demand to filing a case
- The time limit for suing and how court fees are worked out
- Common mistakes tenants make at move-out
General legal information, not legal advice. Instant PDF after payment.
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