Refund of advance rent by the landlord

(1) Where a landlord exercises the right of recovery of possession under sub-section (2) of section 21, 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. (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 prescribed from time to time on the amount which he has omitted or failed to refund.