India, July 2 -- In yet another security deposit dispute between a tenant and a landlord in Bengaluru, a 28-year-old working professional has alleged that the landlord retained a substantial portion of her deposit and is now demanding an additional Rs.22,000 after she vacated the apartment.

The tenant, who rented an apartment in Koramangala in October 2024, said she signed the lease in a hurry, agreeing to a clause allowing the landlord to deduct one month's rent toward painting charges upon vacating. After living in the apartment for 15 months, she moved out in 2026 following a rent hike that she claims exceeded the increase stipulated in the agreement.

"In the rush, the landlord made me sign an agreement saying that whenever I vacate,...