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Bengaluru flat security deposit is 'volunteered robbery': Landlord's surprise deductions leave tenant with just Rs 7,500 out of Rs 40,000 advanceA Bengaluru tenant’s Reddit post has sparked a debate over rental deposits after he claimed that his Rs 40,000 advance was reduced to just ...
Got into Delhi University? The next challenge for thousands of students is finding an affordable place to stayDelhi University faces a significant hostel accommodation deficit for its students. Many students arriving from outside the city struggle t...
SBI's error in depositing TDS cost landlord Rs 2.7 lakh in TDS credit; Landlord fights in ITAT Agra and wins the caseSBI paid Rs 40.62 lakh rent to three landlords but erroneously reported entire TDS against one landlord's PAN, leading to tax dept denying ...
Supreme Court to hear plea against order upholding rejection of waqf suits for non-payment of court feesThe Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging a Gujarat High Court ruling. This ruling upheld the rejection of waqf suits for unpaid court...
Resident accused of maintenance default and nuisance wins eviction case lodged by housing society; Maharashtra co-op appellate court explains whyResident ordered by housing society to evict on grounds of maintenance default, creation of nuisance and using open space as his garden; Ma...
Bengaluru founder says 'greed has no limit' as landlady demands 50% rent hike, then asks him to vacateA Bengaluru entrepreneur has shared his experience of a steep rent hike and subsequent eviction. He alleged that his landlady demanded a 50...
ITAT Mumbai cancels income tax notice over Rs 8 crore compensation to tenants without their consent; rejects I-T department's contingent liability claimBuilder's hired firm wanted to pay 56 tenants additional Rs 8 crore to vacate land; Tax Dept sent notice citing this payment as contingent ...
Can housing societies deny common facilities to smaller flats because of lower maintenance fees? Know what the law saysCan a housing society stop access to common facilities by residents of smaller flats on the ground of smaller maintenance? Know what the la...
Renting a home? Key rights every tenant and landlord should knowA recent Supreme Court ruling bolsters landlord positions in eviction disputes across India. This decision clarifies ownership proof requir...
Landlord can keep your security deposit if you vacate early? Here's how tenants can get the full amount backLeaving a rented home before the lock-in period ends can put your security deposit at risk, depending on what your rent agreement says. Ind...
Merger of banks does not shield tenant from eviction under Delhi Rent Control Act: SCThe Supreme Court ruled bank mergers do not bypass landlord consent for eviction. Punjab National Bank must vacate premises by January 2027...
Rented house damaged in a flood or earthquake? Do you still have to pay rent to your landlord? Here's what the law saysCan tenants stop paying rent after floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters? Here's what the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the...
Joint property given on rent: Can co-owner of property evict tenants without consent of other co-owners? Know what the law saysOne co-owner can evict tenants without others' formal consent. The Bombay High Court and Supreme Court have upheld this right. This princip...
Landlord entitled to higher rent if tenant overstays even after seeking more time to vacate property in this situationDelhi High Court ruled that tenants overstaying their lease must pay increased rent as per the agreement, even if they temporarily requeste...
Tenant or landlord: Who is responsible for repairs in a rented home? Here's what the law sayWho pays for repairs in a rented home? A leaking tap, damaged wall or broken fitting can quickly turn into a dispute between tenants and la...
Redevelopment dispute between landlord and tenant: HC asks tenant to pay Rs 5 lakh for using ‘elite form of coercion and extortion’ against landlordBombay High Court dismissed a tenant's plea to recognize a new builder in a redevelopment case. The court found no contract between the new...
Tenants constructed two extra floors in rented property without consent; landlord wins eviction case in high court due to this reasonTenants who illegally constructed two additional floors on a rented property in Shimla have been ordered to demolish them by the Himachal P...
Electricity can’t be denied to tenant due to landlord-tenant dispute and pending legal case, rules Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court has declared electricity a fundamental right. A tenant's power supply cannot be cut off due to a dispute with the landlord...
Landlord wins eviction case against tenant who stopped paying rent since 2014 and sub-let property in 2021: Himachal Pradesh High Court orderA landlord in Shimla successfully evicted tenants who defaulted on rent since 2014 and illegally sublet the property in 2021. The Himachal ...
Tenant eviction: After more than 10 years fight a landlord wins eviction case on the grounds of rebuilding of house property; Know howAfter a long legal battle, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of a landlord, dismissing a tenant's appeal for re-entry to a pro...