Archive · 7 Nov 2025
PG Manager's Deposit Deduction Sparks Online Debate
Imagine you live in a special dorm called a PG.
When one person left, she left her suitcase behind.
She promised to come back for it soon and get her deposit money back.
But she didn't come back for months, and the PG manager had to keep her room empty or rent it to someone else.
The manager kept her suitcase safe for a long time.
When the girl finally sent her friend to get the suitcase and her money, the manager said he was keeping the money because storing the suitcase cost him time and space.
Some people think the manager is right because storing the suitcase was extra work.
Others think it's not fair because the deposit money was for the room, not for holding the suitcase.
Now, everyone online is arguing about who is right!
A PG manager deducted Rs 3,500 from a tenant's deposit for luggage left unclaimed for 2-3 months.
The tenant vacated due to a personal emergency, promising to return for her belongings and deposit.
The manager stored the luggage safely after the tenant and her friend failed to collect it promptly.
The PG owner supported the deduction, citing the trouble caused by the unclaimed items.
Online reactions are divided, with some supporting the manager's action and others deeming it unfair.
- Who
- A PG (Paying Guest) manager and a former tenant
- What
- A dispute over a Rs 3,500 deposit deduction by a PG manager for unclaimed luggage
- When
- Luggage was left for 2-3 months after the tenant vacated; the dispute emerged recently.
- Where
- A PG accommodation, with the discussion happening online (Reddit)
- Why
- The manager deducted the deposit to cover the inconvenience and cost of storing the tenant's luggage for an extended period after she vacated without collecting her belongings.
Supporters of the Manager
Critics of the Manager
Deposit Deduction Justification
Supporters of the Manager
The deduction is fair because the manager stored the tenant's luggage for 2-3 months, incurring costs and inconvenience. The tenant caused trouble by not collecting her belongings on time.
Critics of the Manager
The deposit is for the room and its amenities, not for luggage storage. Deducting the deposit for storing belongings is unfair and unrelated to the rental agreement.
Tenant's Responsibility
Supporters of the Manager
The tenant should have arranged for her luggage to be collected much sooner, either by herself or her friend, and should have communicated better.
Critics of the Manager
The manager should have communicated with the tenant directly and found a more reasonable solution, perhaps a separate storage fee, rather than unilaterally withholding the entire deposit.
- Amount Deducted
- Rs 3,500
- Reason for Deduction
- Unclaimed luggage left for 2-3 months after tenant vacated
- Tenant's Deposit Amount
- Rs 3,500
- Tenant's Reason for Vacating
- Personal emergency
- Time Luggage Was Stored
- 2-3 months
- Manager's Action
- Deducted deposit, offered owner's contact