Refund of advance rent by landlord

21.

1. (1) Where a landlord exercises the right of recovery of possession under clause
   • (g) of sub-section
2. (2) of Section 18, and he had received any rent or any other payment in advance from the tenant, he shall before recovery of possession, refund to the tenant such an amount after deducting the rent and other charges due to him.
3. (2) If any default is made in making any refund, the landlord shall be liable to pay simple interest at such rate as may be specified from time to time on the amount which he has omitted or failed to refund.