Karnataka Tenant Demands Rs 3.5 Lakh From Landlord– To Vacate The House! Reddit Post Triggers Internet

In a rather uniquely triggering incident- a tenant is allegedly not only refusing to leave the rented apartment- but is also demanding money in exchange for vacating the place! Yes, believe it or not, but the incident allegedly unfolded in Karnataka. Taking to social media, the rented space’s landlord narrated the entire matter on Reddit. As per the post, the commercial tenant has not paid the rent for the past year. The troublesome tenant is also allegedly demanding Rs 3.5 lakh– just to vacate the place. The landlord further claimed the matter is already in the Court; however, the accused has “not appeared in most hearings”, which is what is dragging the issue further. Expressing his frustration and helplessness, the poor landlord stated that

he is currently feeling “trapped”. The Redditor further turned to netizens, asking for ways to kick the forceful tenant out. The post went viral, leaving many reacting. Most commented step-by-step solutions for the man, while some even asked him to hire ‘goons’. Times Now could not confirm the details and the authenticity of the post.

Check out the viral post:

“Title: Tenant refusing to vacate and demanding ₹3.5 L to leave — need help,” the post read. “Title: Tenant refusing to vacate and demanding ₹3.5 L to leave — need help. Hey everyone, I’m stuck in a serious issue with a commercial tenant. The tenant has not paid rent for over a year.The matter has already gone to court, but the tenant hasn’t appeared in most hearings and just keeps dragging it. Now, instead of paying what’s due, the tenant is demanding ₹3.5 lakhs from me to vacate the property,” the post read. “I’ve already lost one year’s rent and a lot of time dealing with this. I feel trapped and it’s very unfair that I should pay him to leave my own property. I want to vacate the tenant legally but also don’t want to fall into his trap by paying him.Can anyone here suggest:Legal options or strategies to get him out without paying this unfair amount.Any loopholes or tactics that can be used to counter the tenant’s delay games.If someone has faced a similar situation — what worked for you?Any practical advice, legal pointers, or contact suggestions would help me a lot,” the post concluded. The post was shared on Reddit, by the handle ‘Professional_Life710’. The post was shared a day ago and pulled many views from netizens.

Internet’s reaction:

ALSO READ: Cadbury & Ogilvy To Fevicol & Amul– Brands Pay Tribute To ‘Ad Legend’ Piyush Pandey | Viral “This is what my friends dad had doneLock the premises. Buy locks and chains in bulk if you have toPost a legal notice outside the propertyFile a complaint with the police. -> he found out that the person was already wanted by police in another state due to same issueFile a case. You need two cases from what I understand. 1 for eviction, 1 for payment. If you are going behind that money, you'll need to get a payment case separately.Get a guard if possible, assuming it's not a safe place.Remove access for power and water.The uncle I knew would go to the court cases, the tenants never turned up, and he automatically won because of it,” a user said. “You let the tenant stay for 1 year without taking rent ? That's your fault. But now the best you can do is kick him out your way. Call the police and kick him out. If they dont listen then call some gundas and forcibly do it. It's also weird that he didn't come to the court and didn't face any issues. Dumbass system,” wrote another.ALSO READ: Vintage Rolex Gets Auctioned Off For Rs 54.5 Cr! Here’s What Rolex 6062 Is & Here’s Why It's Trending… “Talk to a local strongman and ask him to do the settlement, we had to do the same to get the tenant out of our grandpa's house,” wrote a third person. “Do not cut utilities, the case could turn against you for doing so, Book the cops and harass him, create a scene outside the house,” added another.