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Landlord not giving possession nor refund after rent agreement


27-May-2023 (In Landlord/Tenant Law)
Dear Sir/Mam, I have taken an office on rent wide NJ stamp paper notarized by notary public. But landlord did not give me the possession on date. After followup and reminders he did not reply on my call and messages. Finaly after 1 week I asked for refund otherwise I will go for legal proceedings. He asked to meet an agent for key. But till then I decided to not opt his office on rent and asked for refund only... Its been one month ago but he did not refund my money and also not picking my phone. Is my case comes under criminal proceedings or I should go with civil suit. Regards 
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Answer #1
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Please tell us also that how much money you already paid, and now why are you refusing to take possession of office, and mentioned also that in your rent agreement which address is mentioned for office. You can initiate Civil money recovery matter against the Landlord.
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Answer #2
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Yes you can file a criminal complaint against him, it's a cheating and criminal breach of trust, after taking money under inducement, he has committed an offence of cheating and criminal breach of trust. You should be engaged an expert criminal lawyer and draft a proper complaint and lodged in concerned police station.
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