[Resolved]  Landlord — Delay in refunding the deposit

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Bangalore, Karnataka

I lived in a rental house for 3.5 years (from April'2011) & initial rental agreement made for 11 months with advance Rs. 60K. but for next year the agreement is not renewed & there was no discussion happen on agreement renewal & hike in rent for second year. But 3rd year myself decided to give 10% hike along with previous year & informed the same to Owner, same was paid thereafter. I looked for a new house in July'14 end & informed owner one month in advance that August end I will be vacating the house (its verbally & didn't gave any written letter, notice period mentioned as 3 months in agreement & I've signed without reading the clause properly, its my mistake) I got the house painting done & fixed the minor damages on my expense, Now on 1st Sep'14, after I got the clean painting job done owner complaining that painting work is not good & nobody will come to stay in this house & delaying in returning advance amount by giving some weird reasons & I didn't understand why they doing like this. I just want to know since the rental agreement is lapsed 2 years back & no renewal done Can I insist owner to refund the advance for 1 month notice which I've given. Pls suggest