11. Security Deposit, - (1)Save an agreement to the contrary, it shall be
unlawful to charge a security deposit in excess of three times the monthly
rent.
(2) The security deposit shall be refunded to the tenant within one
month after vacation of the premises, after making due deduction of any
liability of the tenant.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Act not to apply to certain premises.Section 4 · Tenancy agreement.Section 5 · Period of Tenancy.Section 6 · Inheritability of Tenancy.Section 7 · Restricting on subletting.Section 8 · Rent Payable.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-07-17. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.