Karnataka has no law today that fixes a number of days for this, so the timeline is only what your agreement says. If your agreement stays silent on timing, you are relying on the landlord's goodwill, which is a weak position to be in. Fix an exact number of days for the return in your agreement before you sign, and do a joint walkthrough on the day you move out.
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The number
No statutory deposit-return timeline in Karnataka today (Deccan Herald, 2026); the agreement is the only enforceable clock.
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Sources
Where it comes from. Level 1 is a government or court page, level 2 established press, level 3 a portal's explainer, which gives only what is commonly quoted.
- Deccan Herald, https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/is-the-2-month-rent-deposit-rule-applicable-in-karnataka-3843896, level 2