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Tenant's Rs 10L deposit claim fails; Delhi HC orders payment for unauthorised stay
The case involved a tenant, who rented a 238.38 sq. ft shop in 2014 from a couple in Delhi. The agreed monthly rent was Rs 25,500. However, the 11-month rent agreement was never registered. The tenant subsequently claimed that he had paid the landlords Rs 10 lakh in cash as a security deposit between November 2016 and March 2017.
The Times of IndiaTenant claimed landlords withheld Rs 10 lakh security deposit and refused to vacate shop; Delhi High Court rules against him, orders payout for unauthorised stay
TOI Business Desk · Oct 13, 2026