| Governing law reference | Indian Contract Act, 1872 (confidentiality enforced contractually; no standalone trade secrets statute) |
| Local enforcement body | Ministry of Corporate Affairs / civil courts |
| Average legal fee range | ₹3,000–₹15,000/hr (senior counsel rates higher)pending legal review |
| Compliance requirement | Must disclose deposit protection scheme details where required by local law. |
| Penalty for violation | Improper security-deposit handling can expose a landlord to statutory penalties in many jurisdictions.pending legal review |