u/DurablePsyche — reddlx

Hi, I’m dealing with a messy flat deposit situation and need help figuring out what’s fair.

Details:

What happened:

In December 2025, A, B, and C vacated:
- A & B stayed till Dec 3 (morning) → paid ₹0
- C stayed till Dec 7 → paid ₹903 only
Rent for December still had to be paid fully (₹22,000), so:
- D & E covered most of it
- A new tenant F was brought in and paid higher rent (since she had a single room)
- Total rent for December was somehow managed and paid to the owner
Later:
- By March 2026, another tenant G joined (so now D, E, F, G)
- F & G did not pay the deposit, because A, B, and C’s deposits were still with the owner (they claim that he said he would settle it in May)
- So their unpaid rent should be adjusted from their deposit
  - Also:
  - New tenants F & G are paying ₹5,500 each to D & E for May (₹11,000 total)
- Main questions:
  1. Is it fair for A, B, C to demand full ₹10,000 back despite not paying December rent?
  2. Should December unpaid rent be adjusted from their deposit?
  3. Is it correct that May rent (₹22,000) is deducted from the total deposit of all 5 original tenants, even though only D & E stayed till the end?
  4. Who should bear the financial loss here?
Would really appreciate clear advice on what’s legally/fairly correct here. Thanks!

Hi, I’m dealing with a messy flat deposit situation and need help figuring out what’s fair.

Details:

What happened:

In December 2025, A, B, and C vacated:
- A & B stayed till Dec 3 (morning) → paid ₹0
- C stayed till Dec 7 → paid ₹903 only
Rent for December still had to be paid fully (₹22,000), so:
- D & E covered most of it
- A new tenant F was brought in and paid higher rent (since she had a single room)
- Total rent for December was somehow managed and paid to the owner
Later:
- By March 2026, another tenant G joined (so now D, E, F, G)
- F & G did not pay the deposit, because A, B, and C’s deposits were still with the owner (they claim that he said he would settle it in May)
- So their unpaid rent should be adjusted from their deposit
- Also:
- New tenants F & G are paying ₹5,500 each to D & E for May (₹11,000 total)
Main questions:
1. Is it fair for A, B, C to demand full ₹10,000 back despite not paying December rent?
2. Should December unpaid rent be adjusted from their deposit?
3. Is it correct that May rent (₹22,000) is deducted from the total deposit of all 5 original tenants, even though only D & E stayed till the end?
4. Who should bear the financial loss here?

Would really appreciate clear advice on what’s legally/fairly correct here. Thanks!