India, June 10 -- A tenant has sparked a debate over rental practices in Mumbai after alleging on Reddit that his landlord was withholding a security deposit of more than Rs.1 lakh unless the 1BHK apartment in Chembur was returned in freshly painted condition. The tenant argued that the deposit amount was significantly higher than the likely cost of repainting the flat and sought advice on whether the landlord's demand was justified.

In a post on the social media platform Reddit, the tenant claimed he had informed his landlord of his decision to vacate a rented 1 BHK apartment in Chembur upon lease expiry and requested the return of his security deposit. However, according to the post, the landlord responded that the flat had been freshl...