@livefunasia: thanks! But do u think the owner settlement committe will decide on my favour? To be honest, I dnt wanna go for this action but if I won't get my dep back, I might as well complain to higher authorities. @elias: thanks as well. @ron: u know I have done the touched up painting of the apartment before I left. I have cleaned the flat as well. This landlord is just too much really! My deposit is 10K and they're going to deduct like QR 8000?