Harassment from land lord and police officer

Jun 29, 2026 93 views 2 answers
Real Estate Law
Arun Mohan Devadiga
Jun 29, 2026
Real Estate Law
► Sir, I am the tenant staying on rental basis with my family, but due to my financial issue i am not able to pay rent on time, in fact 2 to 3 months rent is still pending. Now owner of the flat is harassing me and my family since last 3 months, and sometimes in my absence. Owner has visited to the police station 2 times to complain against me but they informed owner to go through legally. But the situation is totally opposite to me, the senior (lady) police inspector is involved in this matter and instead of taking my harassment case, she is telling me vacate the place asap and demanding me to give the letter in writing to the owner.. she is not at all bothered about the harassment done to my family, we have 3 to 4 harassment videos. But the police officer is not supporting us as well as not taking our harassment companion, only supporting the owner. My my leave & license agreement is valid till 10th October, 2026 and total deposit with owner is Rs 40000/-
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Anik
Jul 03, 2026

Dear Client, 

In the event that the leave and licence agreement remains valid till 10 October 2026, then it becomes impossible for the landlord to forcibly oust you from the premises or harass you as he will have to go by the law and the due process of eviction if any rent is due. While it is true that you will continue to be responsible for paying any overdue rent as per the agreement, the landlord is not in his rights to intimidate, threaten, or harass you and your family into leaving the rented property. In case there are videos or other proof of such harassment, ensure that these are saved. In case the local police do not cooperate and are biased in their actions, you may make a complaint in writing to the senior police authorities.

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Jul 03, 2026

Dear Client, Even if rent is pending, your landlord cannot harass you or forcibly evict you without following the due process of law. Since your leave and licence agreement is valid until 10 October 2026, the landlord should take legal action if they wish to recover possession before that date. Preserve the videos and any other evidence of the alleged harassment. If the police are not accepting your complaint or are not acting fairly, you may approach higher police authorities or the appropriate court. Do not sign any undertaking to vacate the premises unless you understand its legal consequences or have obtained legal advice. At the same time, you should make genuine efforts to clear the pending rent or resolve the dispute amicably, if possible.

Hope this helps. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any further queries or need assistance.

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