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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Ajit Kumar, Swarupama Chaturvedi
Nem Kumar Jain – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
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| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petitions seeking interest on fdrs. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual background regarding fdrs. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. petitioners argue against unilateral reduction of interest. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. respondents argue compliance with rbi regulations. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. court considers analogies from previous judgments. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 6. court's interpretation of rbi circulars. (Para 18 , 19 , 22 , 24) |
| 7. court reviews past orders for consistency. (Para 25 , 28) |
| 8. final ruling for payment at contracted rate. (Para 29 , 38) |
| 9. legitimate expectation upheld. (Para 30 , 32) |
| 10. reduction of interest unauthorized. (Para 35 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
Swarupama Chaturvedi, J.
1. Heard Sri Manish Kumar Jain, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Jainendra Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 and 3 and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondent.
2. By means of both these writ petitions, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners have sought substantially similar reliefs. The principal prayer is for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to compute and pay interest on the respective Fixed Deposit Receipts at the contracted rate till the
Unilateral reduction of interest rates on Fixed Deposit Receipts post-issuance violates contract law, as the terms agreed upon cannot be altered without mutual consent.
(1) Minor – The minor’s interest is nowhere defeated, in as much as, it is the receipt of the lawful amount under the fixed deposits negotiated by the parents and accepted by them, which the minor is....
The failure of authorities to renew a Fixed Deposit Receipt for a minor claimant led to significant loss of interest, establishing the duty to ensure proper management of judicial awards.
Banks must adhere to the terms of sanction letters and cannot unilaterally alter interest rates without borrower consent, constituting a breach of contract.
The petitioner is entitled to recover accrued interest on FDRs, as the Banking Ombudsman misapplied legal provisions regarding res-judicata and jurisdiction.
The Banking Ombudsman must adhere to principles of natural justice, providing a fair hearing before resolving complaints, especially regarding unilateral changes in loan terms by banks.
“Any customer who deposits amount under Reinvestment Plan is under assumption that the FDR will be renewed either till he approaches or gives any other specific instruction to the Bank.”
Banks must adhere to RBI guidelines regarding interest rates and cannot charge excessive rates without borrower consent, ensuring transparency and fairness in lending practices.
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