What-to-do-today
What every Delhi tenant should video on the day they move in (and again on move-out)
This post is a draft scaffold. The full 12-shot checklist, the §65B certificate template, and the Delhi-specific move-in/out video clause language land in the next build.
For now, the core: record video on move-in, record video on move-out, keep both with a §65B certificate, and reference both in the rent agreement. Without this, every disputed deduction is your word against the landlord's.
See the painting-charges deduction explainer for the legal context this evidence supports.
Legal claims for Surabhi to review
- §65B Indian Evidence Act certificate requirements after Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (SC 2020) — confirm the certificate template still passes muster, and whether the Apr 2024 amendment to the Evidence Act (BSA 2023) changes anything material.
- Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer, (2014) 10 SCC 473 — citation and current binding status.
- "Deemed acknowledgment on landlord silence" — confirm this is a fair characterisation for tenancy disputes in Delhi.
FAQ
Do I need a Section 65B certificate for the video?
Yes. Under §65B of the Indian Evidence Act and Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer (SC 2014), electronic evidence is admissible only with a Section 65B(4) certificate from the person responsible for the device. A 1-page certificate template is standard.
What if my landlord refuses to co-sign the walkthrough?
Record it anyway, narrate it audibly, timestamp the file, send a copy to the landlord by WhatsApp or email within 24 hours of move-in. The landlord's silence on receipt counts as deemed acknowledgment in most Delhi tenancies.
Don't sign anything without an advocate-drafted clause stack.
30-minute Calendly call with our advocate. ₹2,499 flat. SHCIL e-stamp + Aadhaar e-Sign + delivery included. Drafted within 24 hours of the call.
NO SUB-REGISTRAR VISIT · NO UPSELLS · 11-MONTH AGREEMENT