PG asking for increased rent upon leaving
1 month ago
I am currently vacating my PG, where I have stayed for almost 2 years. I pay a monthly rent of 12,000 rupees. I have also given a caution deposit of 5,000 rupees. I am leaving on short notice, without giving a month's notice in advance, and I am ready to give up my caution deposit. I have paid the rent for February. I have stayed an extra 11 days in the month of March (upto March 11th). But I am being asked to pay a daily rent of 700 rupees for every day I have stayed in the PG in March, totaling up to 7,700 rupees. They are saying they will give 3,000 rupees from the caution deposit, so I have to pay 4,700 rupees to them. This seems unfair as the monthly rent of the PG is 12,000 rupees and they are asking me to pay more than half of that, when I haven't even stayed for half the month of March! Is this allowed and can I take any legal action on this?
If there is no rent agreement specifying the deduction from the security deposit, the landlord cannot deduct it as a matter of right. To address this issue, you must provide proof of rent payment to the landlord and pursue legal action if necessary. Disputes between tenants and landlords are typically resolved under state-specific Rent Control Acts. These acts appoint a Rent Controller or Additional Rent Controller to handle disputes between parties. In the current situation, serving a legal notice to the landlord is advisable. Additionally, you can file an application with the concerned Rent Controller, outlining your grievance and seeking an amicable resolution to the issue.
In the absence of any rent agreement specifying the deduction from the Security deposit, a landlord cannot deduct it as a matter of right. So, you have to provide proof of payment of rent to the Landlord, you can navigate the matter legally. A dispute between a tenant and landlord is resolved under the state-specific Rent Control Act under which a Rent Controller or Addl Rent Controller is appointed to deal with the dispute if arises between the parties. So, in the prevailing situation, serving a legal notice to the landlord, you can file an application explaining your grievance against the landlord before the concerned Rent Controller to resolve the issue amicably. Reach out to an Advocate for guidance and steps.
Leave & Liscence agreement
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