Taken room on heavy deposit

Dear Client,
Once a party to an agreement dies during the tenure of the agreement, the said agreement becomes seized, infructuous, and unenforceable under law until and unless the legal heir of the landlord executes a fresh agreement with the tenant. So, in the given scenario, to recover the heavy deposit of advance with the deceased land owner, serving a legal notice to the legal heir of the landlord who inherited the property of the deceased owner, you can file a civil suit against the legal heir of the deceased owner for specific performance under Section 12(2) of the Specific Relief Act,1963 seeking an injunction under Order 39 of CPC before a competent Civil Court and additionally you can file a money recovery suit against the legal heir of the deceased owner. Apart from this, 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 arising out of a rent agreement between the parties. So, serving a legal notice to the concerned person, you can file an application explaining your grievance before the concerned Rent Controller or Addl. Rent Controller to resolve the issue amicably. Reach out to an Advocate for guidance and steps.

Dear Client,
If you have taken a room on heavy deposit and now face uncertainty due to the death of your landlord, there are legal steps you can take to protect your rights. Firstly, ensure you have a copy of the online agreement and any receipts or documents related to the deposit payment. Under Indian law, specifically the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the Rent Control Laws applicable in your state, tenancy rights and obligations transfer to legal heirs or representatives of the deceased landlord. You should communicate in writing with the person claiming ownership of the property, requesting clarification of their legal status and asking for a copy of the succession certificate or any legal document proving their entitlement. If they continue to demand eviction without proper authority, you may need to approach the Rent Control Court or the local Civil Court to seek protection of your tenancy rights and prevent unlawful eviction.