Tenant not paying one month rent after vacating the flat

5 years ago

Let me put you in short that I had rented my flat in Jan this year.

A tenant approached me through online advertisement. He paid me two month rent one as advance and other as security deposit.

He stayed for two months starting from March to April. On may 12 he messaged me that he would vacate the house due to some medical emergency but had not paid the rent for that month. I messaged him back on WhatsApp that as per agreement he has to give notice of one month in advance and should clear all his dues including MAY month's rent to which he agreed.

I approached him in the month of June to clear all dues and vacate the house so that I can place another tenant. He came once in June and agreed to clear all dues.

Almost every month I messaged him on WhatsApp and requested him to clear the dues.He always cited either financial problems, job commitments and family issues and kept on asking time for the payment.

Yesterday when I again Reminded him of payment he said he will not pay anything except electric and water charges.

My point is the tenant approached in the month of May that he would vacate the house and has not paid for may month and wants to adjust the security deposit for the said month and actually vacates the house in June month. He was not available at flat for the June month.

As per the agreement he should give one month prior notice before vacating.

He initially agrees to pay but at last he denies.

What legal action can I take against him?

I have all conversation with me in my whatsapp.