Legal Question in Real Estate Law in India

i am staying in a flat for rent.my owner is asking me to vacate the flat by oct 30th, she has sent me a letter to vacate the flat..i have entered into agreement for 11 months.and just in case if i am ready to vacate the flat also....the owner is telling that she will only pay my deposit after me vacating the flat.I would like to know is there a rule that the owner can pay the deposit amount only after vacating the premises.kindly help.


Asked on 9/16/09, 10:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

There is no such rule; however, as a matter of usual practice, deposit is payable only upon vacating the flat; otherwise there is no point of taking the deposit

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Answered on 9/17/09, 1:14 am


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