The renewal of a rental contract when one cheque is dishonored

Hi,

Our house rental contract has already expired 3 days ago. We intend to renew but the real estate company said that we need to first settle the 1 cheque we failed to pay AED15,200 (4 months ago).

All other cheques before and after this "dishonored cheque" were good. Our house contract is in my name but the cheques given are in my mother's.

The real estate owner said they had filed a case in the police station and municipality. Questions:

What does he mean by Municipality? Is it the RDC? Will both the cases be in my name or my mother's?

I'm just worried that if we won't be able to renew the contract, we will be kicked out soon.

Thank you so much for your kind help and assistance!