#rent deposit

The Bombay High Court has ruled that under Section 15 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, a tenant’s failure to deposit the complete arrears, interest, and costs as mandated - even by a small amount - is a fatal default that disqualifies them from seeking protection against eviction. This removes any lingering ambiguity about minor discrepancies, reinforcing strict statutory compliance as a non-negotiable condition for tenancy survival.

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that courts cannot invoke Section 151 CPC to compel a plaintiff to deposit rent arrears in a suit for permanent injunction when no counter-claim has been filed. This clarifies the limits of inherent powers in civil procedure and protects plaintiffs from being forced into financial obligations unrelated to the core relief sought, setting a critical precedent for property disputes nationwide.