Is a landlord in India legally limited to a 2-month security deposit?

Only in states that have adopted the Model Tenancy Act 2021, which include Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam. There is no national law capping security deposits.

Is the Model Tenancy Act the law everywhere in India?

No. It is a model law that individual states may adopt. Most states have not adopted it, so the position depends on where the property is located.

Is There a National Rent Law in India? The Model Tenancy Act, Explained in Noida

In Noida, is there a national rent law in india, explained in plain terms, for someone in Noida.

Why claims of a nationwide '2-month deposit cap' are incorrect, and which states have actually adopted the Model Tenancy Act.

The legal position

There is no central tenancy law applicable across India. The Model Tenancy Act 2021, approved by the Union Cabinet on 2 Jun 2021, is only a model that each state may choose to adopt or adapt.

Typically, as of this research, only four states had adopted the Model Tenancy Act: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.

The widely shared claim of a nationwide 2-month security deposit cap and a 60-day window to register a tenancy agreement comes from the Model Tenancy Act's own ss.11 and 4, and applies only where a state has enacted that Act — not across India generally. Fact-checks published in March 2026 confirmed there is no national rent law.

In most cases, a 'Registration Bill 2025' exists only as a draft released by the Department of Land Resources for public comment in May 2025; there is no confirmation it was introduced in Parliament.

Where this applies in Noida

The High Court with jurisdiction is the Allahabad High Court.
Matters at the district level are generally handled at the Gautam Buddh Nagar District Court, Surajpur, Greater Noida.
The applicable rent law is the UP Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021.
Registration is handled through IGRS UP.

Common pitfalls

There are a few traps worth watching for.

Relying on social media posts claiming a '2-month deposit limit' as a national rule — it is only law in states that adopted the Model Tenancy Act.
Assuming the state you live in has adopted the Model Tenancy Act without checking — most have not.
Confusing the draft Registration Bill 2025 with an enacted law.

If this touches a situation you are dealing with, you are welcome to discuss it in a consultation.

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