Refund of advance rent by landlord

(1) Where a landlord exercises the right of recovery of possession under sub-section (2) of section 21 or under section 22, 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 amount after deducting the rent and other charges due to him. (2) If the landlord fails to make any refund, he shall be liable to pay