Lessor has refused to renew the lease even after receiving entire rent

A business owner in Gujarat faces a legal notice to vacate after their landlord refused to renew a lease, despite accepting rent in advance. Legal experts clarify that payment does not constitute an automatic renewal when written permission is required. While the lease terminates by efflux of time, the tenant may negotiate for sufficient relocation time.

by Shivendra Pratap Singh | Jun 14, 2025 | Property Cases

Lessor has refused to renew the lease even after receiving entire rent in advance. I am running a small business in the city on a rental premises. The lessor has accepted the rent for this year but now sent a legal notice to vacate the premises because he has not renew the lease. In the lease agreement it has been mentioned that the written permission of lessor is mandatory for the renewal of rent. When the lease came to end I have deposited entire rent for this year in his bank account. After that he has sent a legal notice. The lessor wants to increase the rent or someone has approached him to let the premises on increased rent. I don't know what is the real intention behind serving legal notice. In the present scenario whether I have any legal remedy please suggest.  

Asked from: Gujarat

You stated that written permission from the lessor (i.e., the owner) is mandatory for the renewal of the lease. It appears that remitting rent into the account of the landlord (i.e., the lessor) does not constitute a renewal of the lease. There is no automatic renewal of a lease. In the present scenario, you have very limited legal options. You cannot claim renewal of the lease merely on the basis that the entire rent has been deposited in advance.

When the lessor serves a legal notice to vacate the premises, it clearly indicates that he has no intention to renew the lease. According to Section 111 of the Transfer of Property Act, a lease of immovable property terminates by the efflux of time as specified in the agreement. Therefore, when the lease period expires, the owner (i.e., the lessor) has the right to repudiate or cancel the lease. The lessee cannot compel the lessor to renew the lease solely on the ground that the entire rent has already been remitted into his account.

Since you have been running a business on the premises, eviction is not possible merely on the basis of the notice. The lessor is obligated to provide you with sufficient time to vacate the premises. You may also negotiate with the landlord for additional time to find a suitable alternative location in the vicinity. In prevailing circumstance you cannot take a defense that lessor has refused to renew the lease even after receiving entire rent because lessor has exclusive right extend the lease.

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Shivendra Pratap Singh

Shivendra Pratap Singh

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Advocate Shivendra, practicing law since 2005, specializes in criminal and matrimonial cases, extensive litigatin experience before the High Court, Sessions court & Family Court. He established kanoonirai.com in 2014 to provide dependable and pragmatic legal support. Over the years, he has successfully assisted thousands of clients, making the platform a trusted resource for criminal and matrimonial dispute resolution in India.

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