Legal Notice to Landlord for Security Deposit Refund

[ON THE LETTERHEAD OF THE ADVOCATE]

By Registered Post A/D & Email

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

To,
[Name of Landlord]
[Address of Landlord]

Subject: Legal notice for refund of security deposit of Rs. [Deposit Amount] in respect of [Premises Description].

Sir/Madam,

Under instructions from my client, [Tenant Name], presently residing at [Current Address], I serve upon you the following notice:

1. That my client was your tenant at [Premises Description] under a rent agreement dated [DD/MM/YYYY], and paid you an interest-free refundable security deposit of Rs. [Deposit Amount] on [DD/MM/YYYY] by [mode, reference no.].

2. That my client vacated the premises and handed over vacant and peaceful possession along with all keys on [DD/MM/YYYY], after paying all rent and utility dues up to that date. [The handover was recorded in ___ / photographs and video taken at handover are with my client.]

3. That under clause [___] of the agreement, the deposit was refundable at the time of handover, subject only to deduction of documented unpaid dues or damage beyond normal wear and tear.

4. That despite requests dated [dates], you have [failed to refund any amount / refunded only Rs. ___ and withheld Rs. ___ without any itemised or valid reason]. Normal wear and tear, routine painting and cleaning are not lawful grounds for deduction.

I therefore call upon you to refund Rs. [Amount Withheld] together with interest at [rate]% per annum from [Handover Date] until payment, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice, to my client's bank account [Account details to be shared separately / by UPI to ___], failing which my client shall file a suit for recovery of the amount with interest and costs before the competent court, at your risk.

[Advocate Name]
[Enrolment No. / Contact]