11. (1) The security deposit to be paid by the tenant in advance shall be such as may be agreed upon between the landlord and the tenant in the tenancy agreement, which shall--
(a) not exceed two months' rent, in case of residential premises; and
@span(b) not exceed six months' rent, in case of non-residential premises.
(2) The security deposit shall be refunded to the tenant on the date of taking over vacant possession of the premises from the tenant, after making due deduction of any liability of the tenant.
(a) not exceed two months' rent, in case of residential premises; and
@span(b) not exceed six months' rent, in case of non-residential premises.
(2) The security deposit shall be refunded to the tenant on the date of taking over vacant possession of the premises from the tenant, after making due deduction of any liability of the tenant.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencementSection 2 · DefinitionsSection 3 · Act not to apply to certain premisesSection 4 · Tenancy agreementSection 5 · Period of tenancySection 6 · Rights and obligations of successor in case of deathSection 7 · Restriction on sub-lettingSection 8 · Rent payableIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.