Category: Consumer Law and Cases

Banks can’t freeze accounts if KYC papers not submitted

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Can service be suspended for failing to comply with the subsequent demands for KYC (Know Your Customer) ? This issue has been decided by the Gujarat high court in the case of State Bank of India, Chandkheda Branch & Anr v/s Ashvin Chaturbhai Parmar & Ors in Criminal Misc Appl No 5100 of 2012 decided on April 30 2012.

The court also held that in case of failure to comply with the KYC requirements, the bank would neither have the right to freeze the account, nor could it stop the cheque book or the ATM facility. However, the bank would have the right to close the account, but after following the due process. This means that due notice would first have to be given to the customer, and if the documents are not supplied despite the intimation and repeated efforts to procure the same, the issue would have to be referred to the competent authority at a higher level, who would have the power to order closure of the account.

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Resolve Consumer Complaints

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Getting new things is always a pleasure. You feel like the boss when the salesman talks to you about the product and the big brand name. And why not? After all, customer is king.

Yes you are king, till he sells you the product. After that the same products become a horror in your life. You call the customer service numbers, all you hear is “All our customer service executives are busy…blah blah blah … Your call is important to us”.

But for how long? Is there an end to this?

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Log on to www.akosha.com and just file your complaint in 2 minutes Or call our team of experts and sit back and relax. Our team of experts takes up your complaint with senior officials of the company. And keeps you updated via mail on the progress of your complaint. If that doesn’t work, our team sends out letters to the management of the company. That is not all, we even use the power of social media to your advantage. And for serious complaints, consumer forums are always there.

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Consumer Cases and Consumer Law

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Consumer Law in India is regulated by Consumer Protection Act of 1986. It provides for establishment of consumer forums at various levels so that a speedy redressal can be made available to the ordinary consumers. Consumers can approach a consumer forum in case of violation their rights.

Consumer Law India intends to provide you with latest news and issues from the consumer law field, which includes the issues faced by customers/consumers, action taken and response received from the other party.

The issues discussed here are those matters in which at least some legal action has been initiated and we are satisfied that the fact/issues are true to the best of our knowledge and belief. We do not intend to defame any company but our aim is to make aware the consumers of their rights and the action they can take against consumer exploiters.

You can contact us for free basic advise/guidance on the consumer complaints you may have. We have Consumer Law Experts on our panel, who will happy to assist you legally.

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