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Landlord Not Returning Rental Deposit – Need Legal Advice


18-Nov-2025 (In Landlord/Tenant Law)
My previous landlord in Bangalore is not returning my rental deposit. The total deposit was ₹28,500. He already has ₹10,000 and still owes me ₹18,500. There was no written rental agreement, but I have WhatsApp messages where he clearly confirmed that he would return the balance amount. However, he keeps delaying, does not answer my calls, and only responds very rarely with excuses. I have now moved to Pune. What legal action can I take from Pune to recover the remaining ₹18,500?
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you are entitled to get back the advance amount. if the land lord is denying to pay back, initially you can issue legal notice to owner. if he fail to pay after receiving the notice, you can approach civil court seeking the recovery of money
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