Interest on Rent Deposit Denied Due to Landlord’s Delay in Withdrawal Application

Ajay Raj Agencies Pvt. Ltd. Vs State of West Bengal And Ors. (Calcutta High Court) The petitioner sought directions for release of ₹1,70,000 along with interest at 12% per annum, representing rent deposited by the tenant with the Rent Controller, Kolkata. The tenant had deposited monthly rent of ₹8,500 from March 2014 to January 2025, amounting to ₹11,13,500. Out of this, ₹9,43,500 was released pursuant to an earlier court order, while the remaining ₹1,70,000 was released during the pendency of the present writ petition. The dispute primarily concerned the petitioner’s claim for in...