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Reserve Bank of India (Settlement of Claims in respect of Deceased Customers of Banks) Directions, 2025

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Here is a summary of the document provided, structured as requested: **Executive Summary** The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued directions effective by March 31, 2026, to streamline and standardize the process for settling claims of deceased customers in banks. These directions cover deposit accounts, safe deposit lockers, and articles in safe custody. The aim is to minimize difficulties faced by nominees, survivors, and legal heirs, and improve the quality of customer service. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Applicability:** * These directions apply to all commercial and co-operative banks. * They do not apply to Government savings schemes. * **Settlement of Claims in Deposit Accounts:** * For accounts with nominees or survivorship clauses, banks must exercise due care in verifying the identity of the nominee/survivor and the deceased status. * Banks should not insist on legal documents like Succession Certificates for accounts with nominees/survivors. * Simplified procedures apply for accounts without nomination where the claim amount is below a specified threshold, involving claim forms and other documents. The threshold is ₹5 lakh for cooperative banks and ₹15 lakh for other banks. * Claims involving a Will, or contested claims, require specific documentation, including Probate of Will/Letter of Administration/Succession Certificate, and potentially court orders. * Premature termination of term deposits should be allowed without any penal charge upon the depositor’s death. * **Settlement of Claims for Missing Persons** * Nominee/legal heirs of a missing person must get a competent court order under specific sections of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. * **Settlement of Claims in Safe Deposit Lockers and Articles in Safe Custody:** * Access to lockers with nominees should be granted, after due diligence, and in the absence of court orders, after an inventory and other procedures. * Simplified procedures are outlined for cases without nominees, and specific documentation is required. * Inventory of contents should be taken in presence of claimant(s), witnesses and bank representatives. * **Operational and Compensation Aspects:** * Banks must use standardized forms (Annex I-A to I-H), and provide these on their website along with claim procedures. * Claims should be settled within 15 calendar days. * Compensation for delays attributable to the bank are defined as prevailing Bank Rate + 4% per annum on deposit-related claims, and ₹5,000 per day for safe deposit lockers/articles in safe custody. * **Miscellaneous:** * Nomination facility is available for deposits held in the name of a sole proprietary concern. * Simplified process will apply to sole proprietary concerns. * Standardized forms for claims must be used * The bank website must provide details on the claims process **Impact Analysis** **Banks** * **Impact** * Banks need to implement the revised regulations for deceased customer claims, streamline procedures, standardize documentation, and ensure customer awareness. * The directions aim to improve customer service by expediting claim settlements. * **Action Required** * Update internal processes and documentation by March 31, 2026. * Adopt standardized forms and display relevant information on their websites. * Train staff on the new procedures and ensure compliance. **Nominees, Survivors, Legal Heirs of Deceased Customers** * **Impact** * Will benefit from a faster and more standardized claims settlement process. * Reduced burden of providing extensive legal documentation. * **Action Required** * Provide required documents, including claim forms, death certificates, and identification. * Follow the simplified procedures outlined in the directions for claiming deposits, safe deposit lockers, and articles in safe custody. **Customers** * **Impact** * Increased awareness of the nomination facility/ survivorship clause * **Action Required** * Update nomination/survivorship of accounts and lockers.

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Banking Regulation Act, 1949: Governs the regulation of banking companies in India. Reserve Bank of India (Settlement of Claims in respect of Deceased Customers of Banks) Directions, 2025: Policy document that provides a framework for banks to settle claims of deceased customers. Reserve Bank of India: India's central bank and regulatory body responsible for banking regulation. Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016: RBI regulation regarding Know Your Customer guidelines for banks.
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भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2025-26/82 DoR.MCS.REC.50/01.01.003/2025-26 September 26, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Settlement of Claims in respect of Deceased Customers of Banks) Directions, 2025 I. Introduction The nomination facility in deposit accounts, safe deposit lockers and articles in safe custody under the provisions of Sections 45ZA to ZF of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the Act ibid is intended to facilitate expeditious settlement of claims by banks upon death of a deceased customer and to minimise hardship caused to the family members. Further, in cases where nomination is not registered, the extant instructions require banks to adopt a simplified procedure for settlement of the claims up to a threshold limit. However, it is observed that divergent practices are being followed by banks. Hence, it has been decided to review the extant instructions and issue revised regulations to streamline the procedures and standardise the documentation to bring improvement in the quality of customer service in this regard. II. Preliminary A. Preamble 2. These Directions are issued to provide a harmonized framework and to standardise the documentation for settlement of claims in respect of deposit accounts, safe deposit locker and articles in safe custody of a deceased customer and to minimise the difficulties faced by the nominees, survivors and legal heirs. B. Powers Exercised 3. In exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 35A, 45ZC(3) and 45ZE(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the Act ibid, the Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter called the Reserve Bank), being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in public interest to do so, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified. विवियमि विभाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, 12िी ींऔर 13िी ींमींव़िल, केंद्रीय कायाालय भिि, शहीद भगत व ींह मागा, म ींबई 400001 टेलीफोि /Tel No: 22601000 फैक्स/ Fax No: 022-2270 5670, 2260 5671, 5691 2270, 2260 5692 Department of Regulation, Central Office, 12th & 13th Floor, Central Office Building, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai – 400001 Tel No: 91-22-22601000/ 22820710 Caution: RBI never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal information like bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in any manner to such offers.C. Short Title 4. These Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India (Settlement of Claims in respect of Deceased Customers of Banks) Directions, 2025. D. Effective Date 5. Instructions issued vide these Directions shall be implemented as expeditiously as possible but not later than March 31, 2026. E. Applicability 6.(a) These Directions shall apply to all commercial banks and co-operative banks. (b) These Directions shall not be applicable in case of Government savings schemes administered by banks such as Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), Public Provident Fund (PPF), etc. Settlement of claims in such cases shall be as per the provisions of the respective schemes. F. Definitions 7. In these Directions, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) ‘Accounts with survivorship clause’ refers to joint deposit accounts styled as ‘either or survivor’, or ‘anyone or survivor’, or ‘former or survivor’ or ‘latter or survivor’ or any other such clause. (b) ‘Apostille’ refers to a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document (e.g., a birth, marriage or death certificate, a judgment, an extract of a register or a notarial attestation). Apostilles can only be issued for documents issued in one country party to the Hague Apostille Convention and that are to be used in another country which is also a party to the Convention. In India, such attestations are done by Ministry of External Affairs. (c) 'Bank Rate’ refers to the rate published by Reserve Bank in terms of Section 49 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. (d) ‘Customer’ refers to a person who may be a depositor or a locker hirer or has placed articles in safe custody with a bank. (e) ‘Depositor’ refers to an individual(s) who has any type of deposit account with a bank such as Savings account, Current account, Term Deposit account, etc. 2(f) ‘Equivalent e-document’ shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph 3(a)(x) of the Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016 as amended from time to time. (g) ‘Officially Valid Document’ refers to the documents as detailed in paragraph 3(a)(xiv) of the Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016 as amended from time to time. (h) ‘Threshold limit’ means ₹5 lakh in case of a co-operative bank and ₹15 lakh in case of any other bank or such higher limit as may be fixed by the bank including a co-operative bank. All other expressions unless defined herein shall have the same meaning as have been assigned to them under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 or the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereto or as used in commercial parlance, as the case may be. III. Settlement of Claims in Deposit Accounts of Deceased Depositor G. Accounts with nominee(s)/ survivorship clause 8. A deposit account where a depositor had made nomination in terms of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 or where the account was opened with survivorship clause, the payment of the outstanding balance upon the death of the depositor(s) to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) shall be considered a valid discharge of a bank’s liability, provided: (i) the bank has exercised due care and caution in establishing the identity of the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) and the deceased status of the account holder(s) by obtaining appropriate documentary evidence (physical or equivalent e- document); (ii) there is no order from the competent court in the knowledge of the bank, as on the date of settlement/ payment, restraining the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) from receiving or the bank from making the payment from the account of the deceased depositor(s); and (iii) it has been made clear in writing to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) that they would be receiving the payment from the bank as a trustee of the legal heirs of the deceased depositor(s), i.e., such payment to them shall not affect the right or claim which any person may have against the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) to the extent of the payment made to them. 3In the case of a joint deposit account with or without survivorship clause, the nominee's right arises only after the death of all the depositors. 9. Payment made to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s), subject to the foregoing conditions, shall constitute a full and valid discharge of a bank's liability. Therefore, in such cases, while making payment to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) of the deceased depositor(s), the bank shall not insist on production of legal documents such as Succession Certificate, Letter of Administration, Probate of Will, etc., or seek any bond of indemnity/ surety from the nominee(s)/ survivor(s)/ third-party, irrespective of the amount standing to the credit of the deceased account holder(s). The bank shall require submission of the following documents in such cases: (i) Claim form, as given in Annex I-A, duly signed by the nominee(s)/ survivor(s); (ii) Death certificate of the deceased depositor(s); and (iii) Officially Valid Document of the nominee/ survivor towards verifying her/ his identity and address. H. Accounts without nominee/ survivorship clause 10. Simplified Procedure for settlement of claims Keeping in view the imperative need to avoid inconvenience and undue hardship to the legal heir(s)/ claimant(s), a bank shall follow a simplified procedure for settlement of claims in respect of deposit accounts where the aggregate amount payable, including accrued interest, as on the date of the application is less than the threshold limit, provided (i) a deceased depositor(s) had not made any nomination or in case of a joint account, the account was without nominee/ survivorship clause, (ii) there is no Will left behind by the deceased depositor(s), (iii) there is no contesting claim, and (iv) there is no order from a competent court in the knowledge of the bank, restraining the claimant(s) from receiving nor the bank from making the payment. (a) Claim amount up to the threshold limit The bank shall settle the claim up to the threshold limit based on 4(i) Claim form, as given in Annex I-B, duly filled in and signed by the claimant(s) other than those who have signed the letter of disclaimer/ no objection; (ii) Death certificate of the deceased depositor(s); (iii) Officially Valid Document of the claimant(s) towards verifying his/ her identity and address; (iv) Bond of indemnity, as given in Annex I-C, signed by the claimant(s); (v) Letter of disclaimer/ no objection, as given in Annex I-D, from non-claimant legal heir(s), if applicable; and (vi) Legal Heir Certificate issued by a competent authority; OR Declaration, as given in Annex I-E, regarding the legal heir(s) of the deceased depositor(s) by an independent person who is well known to the family of the deceased, is not a party to the claim and is acceptable to the bank. No bond of surety from a third-party shall be obtained in case of claims up to the threshold limit. (b) Claim amount above the threshold limit In cases where claim amount is above the threshold limit, the bank shall settle the claim based on (i) Succession Certificate and documents mentioned at clauses 10(a)(i) to (iii) above; OR (ii) Legal Heir Certificate issued by a competent authority; or Affidavit, as given in Annex I-E, sworn before a Notary Public/ Judge/ Judicial Magistrate regarding the legal heir(s) of the deceased depositor, by an independent person who is well known to the family of the deceased, is not a party to the claim and is acceptable to the bank. In such cases, the bank shall call for the documents at clauses 10(a)(i) to (v) above. The bank may also call for a bond of surety, as given in Annex I- C, from third-party individuals (which may include non-claimant legal heir(s)) who are acceptable to the bank and good for the claim amount. 511. Settlement of Claims not falling under the Simplified Procedure (a) Claims involving ‘Will’ without any dispute The bank shall settle claims involving ‘Will’ left behind by a deceased depositor on the basis of Probate of Will/ Letter of Administration, as applicable, in addition to documents mentioned at clauses 10(a)(i) to (iii) above. In cases where a person other than a legal heir is named as a beneficiary in the Will, applicable documents shall also be obtained from her/ him. However, the bank is free to exercise discretion and act as per ‘Will’ of the deceased without requiring production of the probate of such Will, provided the same is not inconsistent with applicable laws, there is no dispute regarding the Will amongst the legal heir(s) and/ or beneficiaries named in the Will and the bank is otherwise satisfied as to the genuineness of the Will. In such cases, the bank shall additionally call for the documents mentioned at clauses 10(a)(iv) and (v) above. (b) Cases involving contesting claims/ dispute In case of contesting claims or dispute amongst the legal heir(s) and/ or the beneficiaries named in the Will of the deceased depositor, the bank shall settle claims on the basis of Probate of Will or Letter of Administration or Succession Certificate or Court order/ decree, as applicable, and the documents mentioned at clauses 10(a)(i) to (iii) above. Further, where there is an order from a Court restraining the bank from making the payment, the claim shall not be entertained during the period the order is in force. The settlement of claim shall be considered based on subsequent Court order to that effect. (c) No bond of surety shall be insisted from a third party in cases falling under either paragraph 11(a) or 11(b). I. Treatment of credits in the name of a deceased depositor post settlement 12. Post settlement of the deposit account(s), in case any credit is received in the name of a deceased depositor, the bank shall return the same to the remitter with the remark 'Account holder deceased' and intimate the nominee(s)/ survivor(s)/ legal heir(s). J. Premature termination of term deposit accounts in case of depositor’s death 13. A bank shall incorporate a clause in the account opening form itself to the effect that in the event of death of the depositor, premature termination of term deposits 6would be allowed without any penal charge, even if the deposit is within the lock-in- period. 14. Premature termination of term deposits opened jointly, with or without survivorship clause, shall require the consent of the surviving depositors and the legal heir(s) of the deceased joint holder, in case of death of one of the depositors. However, in case of joint accounts with survivorship clause, if a specific mandate is furnished by all the depositors jointly to the bank, either at the time of placing the term deposit or anytime subsequently during the tenure of the deposit, then premature withdrawal option shall be allowed to the survivors on the death of any of the depositors, without seeking the concurrence of the legal heir(s) of the deceased joint deposit holder. K. Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons 15. The nominee(s)/ legal heir(s) of a missing person shall be required to get an order from the competent court under the provisions of Sections 110 or 111 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The claim in respect of such missing person shall be settled as per the procedure applicable for settlement of claims in respect of a deceased customer. In such cases, a copy of the court order declaring the civil death of the account holder shall be obtained in lieu of the death certificate. However, to avoid inconvenience and undue hardship to the common person where the aggregate amount payable, including accrued interest, as on the date of the application is less than ₹1 lakh or such higher amount as may be fixed by the bank, a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) and non-traceable report issued by police authorities shall be obtained in lieu of death certificate or an order from a competent court declaring the civil death of the account holder for settling the claim. IV. Settlement of Claims in Safe Deposit Locker and Articles in Safe Custody by Deceased Customer L. Claims with Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s) 16.(a) If a sole locker hirer nominates an individual(s) to receive the contents in the locker in case of her/ his death, a bank shall give access of the locker to such nominee(s) with liberty to remove the contents of the locker. (b) In case the locker was hired jointly with the instructions to operate it under joint signatures, and the locker hirers nominate any other individual(s), in the event of 7death of any of the locker hirers, the bank shall give access of the locker and the liberty to remove the contents jointly to the nominee(s) and the survivor(s). (c) In case the locker was hired jointly with survivorship clause and the hirers instructed that the access of the locker should be given to "either or survivor", "anyone or survivor" or "former or survivor" or according to any other survivorship clause permissible under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the bank shall follow the mandate in the event of death of one or more of the joint locker hirers. 17. In case of a minor nominee, the bank shall ensure that, the contents of locker, when sought to be removed on behalf of the minor nominee, are handed over to the guardian whose details have been provided in the nomination form. If the details of the guardian have not been provided in the nomination form, the bank shall hand over the contents of the locker to a person who is, in law, competent to receive the contents of safe deposit locker on behalf of such minor. 18. The following documents shall be obtained by a bank for processing the claim in cases falling under paragraphs 16(a) and 16(b) above: (i) Claim form, as given in Annex I-A, duly signed by the nominee(s)/ survivor(s); (ii) Death certificate of the safe deposit locker hirer(s); and (iii) Officially Valid Document of the nominee/ survivor towards verifying her/ his identity and address. 19. A bank shall, however, ensure the following before giving access to the contents to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s): (i) Exercise due care and caution in establishing the identity of the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) and deceased status of the locker hirer(s) by obtaining appropriate documentary evidence (physical or equivalent e- document); (ii) There is no order or direction as on date from a Court/ Forum in the knowledge of the bank, restraining the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) from having access or the bank from giving access to the locker of the deceased hirer(s) and liberty to remove the contents of such locker; and (iii) Make it clear to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) that access and liberty to remove the contents of the locker is given to them only as a trustee of the legal heir(s) of the deceased locker hirer(s), i.e., such access and liberty to remove the contents given to them shall not affect the right or 8claim which any person may have against the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) to whom the access is given. 20. After receipt of the documents mentioned at paragraph 18 above and being satisfied to the genuineness of the claim, the bank shall correspond with the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) in writing and fix a date and time for making an inventory of the contents of the safe deposit locker. The same shall be undertaken in the presence of the nominee(s) and/or survivor(s) and/ or their authorised representatives, two independent witnesses (should not be employee or ex-employee of the bank), the safe deposit vault custodian and another employee of the bank not associated with locker operations, and recorded as per the inventory form given in Annex I-F. The bank shall then hand over the possession of the contents of the locker to the nominee(s)/ survivor(s)/ the person competent to receive the contents on behalf of the minor, as the case may be, and obtain an acknowledgment, as given in Annex I-F, that all the contents in the locker of the deceased hirer(s) have been removed and the locker is empty, and they have no objection to allotment of the locker to any other locker hirer as per norms of the bank. 21. Production of legal documents, viz., Succession Certificate, Letter of Administration, Probate of Will, etc., or Bond of indemnity from the nominee(s)/ survivor(s) shall not be required unless there is any discrepancy in nomination. 22. Procedure, as prescribed in paragraphs 16 to 21 above, shall be followed mutatis mutandis for return of articles kept by the deceased customer in the safe custody of the bank. However, inventory form given in Annex I-G shall be used in such cases. M. Cases without nominee/ survivorship clause 23. Settlement of claims falling under the simplified procedure (a) Keeping in view the imperative need to avoid inconvenience and undue hardship to the legal heir(s)/ claimant(s), a bank shall adopt a simplified procedure for settlement of claims in safe deposit lockers provided there is no dispute amongst the legal heir(s)/ claimant(s) and (i) the deceased locker hirer(s) had not made any nomination, or (ii) the joint hirers had not given any mandate that the access may be given to one or more of the survivors by a clear survivorship clause, or (iii) there is no ‘Will’ left behind by the deceased locker hirer. 9(b) In cases falling under the simplified procedure, the bank shall obtain the following documents to settle the claim without obtaining any legal documents such as Succession Certificate, Letter of Administration, Court order, etc. (i) Claim form, as given in Annex I-B, duly filled and signed by the claimant legal heir(s); (ii) Death certificate of the safe deposit locker hirer(s); (iii) Officially Valid Document of the claimant(s) towards verifying her/ his identity and address; (iv) Letter of disclaimer/ no objection, as given in Annex I-D, from non- claimant legal heir(s), if applicable; and (v) Legal Heir Certificate issued by a competent authority or Affidavit, as given in Annex I-E, sworn before a Notary Public/ Judge/ Judicial Magistrate regarding the legal heir(s) of the deceased locker hirer(s) by an independent person who is well known to the family of the deceased, is not a party to the claim and is acceptable to the bank. 24. Settlement of Claims not falling under the Simplified Procedure (a) Claims involving ‘Will’ without any dispute The bank shall settle claims involving ‘Will’ left behind by a deceased safe deposit locker hirer on the basis of Probate of Will/ Letter of Administration, as applicable, in addition to documents mentioned at clauses 23(b)(i) to (iii) above. In cases where a person other than a legal heir is named as a beneficiary in the Will, applicable documents shall also be obtained from her/ him. However, the bank may exercise discretion and act as per ‘Will’ of the deceased without requiring production of the probate of such Will, provided the same is not inconsistent with applicable laws, there is no dispute regarding the Will amongst the legal heir(s) and/ or beneficiaries named in the Will and the bank is otherwise satisfied as to the genuineness of the Will. In such cases, the bank shall additionally call for the documents mentioned at clauses 23(b)(iv) and (v) above. (b) Cases involving contesting claims/ dispute Cases involving dispute amongst the legal heir(s) and/ or beneficiaries named in the Will, as applicable, shall be settled based on Probate of Will or Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration or Court order/ decree, as the case may be, and the documents mentioned at clauses 23(b)(i) to (iii) above. 1025. Procedure for taking inventory of contents of safe deposit locker After receipt of the required documents in claims falling under categories at paragraphs 23 and 24 above and being satisfied to the genuineness of the claim, the bank shall correspond with the claimant(s) in writing and fix a date and time for making an inventory of the contents of the safe deposit locker, as given in form prescribed in Annex I-F, in the presence of all claimant(s) or their duly authorised representatives, two independent witnesses (should not be employee or ex-employee of the bank), the safe deposit vault custodian and another employee of the bank not associated with locker operations. Valuation of the contents of the safe deposit locker shall be carried out by an independent valuer and recorded in the Bond of Indemnity as given in Annex I-H. The claimant(s) or their duly authorised representative(s) may remove the contents of the locker subsequent to submission of the Bond of Indemnity. Bond of Indemnity shall not be required to be given in cases of claims settled on the basis of legal documents such as Probate of Will or Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration or Court order/ decree, etc. 26. Procedure, as prescribed in paragraphs 23 to 25 above, shall be followed mutatis mutandis for return of articles kept by the deceased customer in the safe custody of the bank. However, inventory form given in Annex I-G shall be used in such cases. V. Operational and Compensation related aspects N. Standardisation of procedure for submission of claims 27. A bank shall use the standardised forms for receiving the claims and other documents as per the formats provided in Annex I-A to I-H. 28. The standardised forms and other documents required for settlement of claims with respect to the deposit accounts/ safe deposit locker/ articles in safe custody kept by a deceased customer shall be made available in all the branches as well as on the bank’s website for the convenience of the claimant(s). Further, a bank shall also display on its website, the list of documents to be submitted by a claimant and the procedure to be followed for settlement of claims in various scenarios. 29. A claimant shall be allowed to lodge the claim at any of the branches against acknowledgment. In case all required documents for processing of the claim have been submitted by the claimant, the bank shall also issue a confirmation in this regard. However, in case of any pending or incomplete/ incorrect documents, the bank shall intimate the claimant about the list of such documents while acknowledging the receipt 11of claim. On subsequent submission of all the required documents, the bank shall issue a confirmation to the claimant that all required documents have been received for processing of the claim. 30. A bank may provide the facility for online lodgement of such claims. Upon a claimant uploading the claim form along with the required documents, the bank shall send acknowledgement/ confirmation through appropriate channels and also make available the provision for online tracking of the status of the claim. In such cases, if the bank requires the claimant to produce original documents for submission/ verification, the same shall be allowed to be done at any of its branches. O. Time limit for settlement of claims 31. A bank shall settle a claim in respect of deposit accounts of a deceased customer within a period not exceeding 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of all the required documents associated with the claim. 32. In case of safe deposit locker/ articles in safe custody, the bank shall, within 15 calendar days of receipt of all the required documents, process the claim and communicate with the claimant(s) for fixing the date for making inventory of the locker/ articles in safe custody. P. Compensation for delay in settlement of claims 33. If any deposit related claim is not settled within the timeframe stipulated at paragraph 31 above, then the bank shall communicate the reasons for such delay to the claimant(s). Further, in cases of delay attributable to the bank, compensation shall be paid by the bank in the form of interest, at a rate not less than the prevailing Bank Rate + 4% per annum, on the settlement amount due for the period of delay. The reference date for reckoning the amount due and the prevailing Bank Rate shall be the date of receipt of all required documents from the claimant. 34. For claims related to safe deposit locker/ articles in safe custody, the bank shall be required to pay compensation to the claimant(s) at the rate of ₹5,000 for each day of delay, in cases where it doesn’t adhere to the timeline prescribed in paragraph 32 above. 12VI. Miscellaneous Q. Settlement of claims in respect of deposit accounts of a sole proprietary concern 35. Nomination facility is also available in respect of deposits held in the name of a sole proprietary concern. Accordingly, a bank shall follow the procedure for settlement of claims in respect of such accounts as has been prescribed above for the accounts with/ without nominee/ survivorship clause, as applicable. R. Modes for Certification of ‘proof of death’ document issued outside India 36. In cases involving death of a customer outside India, ‘proof of death’ document is issued by an authority outside the country. In such cases, a bank shall accept the original certified copy of the document issued for ‘proof of death’, certified in the country of its issuance in any one of the following modes: (i) authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks registered in India; or (ii) branches of overseas banks with whom Indian banks have correspondent banking relationships; or (iii) a Court Magistrate or Judge or Notary Public; or (iv) consularised by Indian Embassy/ Consulate General in the country of issuance; or (v) apostilled. S. Customer Awareness and Publicity 37. A bank shall continue to spread awareness among its customers about the benefits of the nomination facility/ survivorship clause and give wide publicity to these facilities along with the procedure for settlement of claims. T. Repeal Provisions 38. With the issuance of these Directions, the instructions contained in the circulars issued by the Reserve Bank and mentioned in Annex II, shall stand repealed from the effective date of these Directions. 39. Notwithstanding the repeal provisions under paragraph 38 above, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken, or any direction given or any proceeding taken or any penalty or fine imposed under the repealed enactments 13shall, insofar as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of these Directions, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Directions. (Veena Srivastava) Chief General Manager 14Annex I-A Application Form for Settlement of Claim in Deposit Accounts/ Release of Contents of Safe Deposit Lockers/ Return of Articles in Safe Custody kept by Deceased Customer (cases with Nomination or Joint Account with survivorship clause) The Branch Manager Date: _________________ Bank _________________ Branch Madam/ Dear Sir, Claim as *Nominee/ Survivor for Payment of Balances in the *Deposit Accounts/ Release of Contents of Safe Deposit Lockers/ Return of Articles in Safe Custody kept by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________ (Name of *Deceased/ Missing Customer) I/ We ________________________ (Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s)) hereby declare that I am/ we are the *Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s)/ appointed as Guardian of a Minor Nominee/ Survivor in the *Deposit Accounts/ Safe Deposit Lockers/ Articles in Safe Custody kept by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ______________________ (Name of Deceased/ Missing Customer) who *expired on ____________/ is missing/ not traceable since _________________. 2. I/ We furnish below the required information about the deceased customer: (a) Date and Place of Death _____________________________________________ (b) Details of Death Certificate No. ________ dated_________ Authority_______________ (copy enclosed). (Original to be produced for verification) (c) Age (as on the date of death) : _______ Yrs. (d) Marital Status (as on the date of death) : Married / Unmarried/ Widow(er) (e) Address: _______________________________________________________________ City/ District: _____________ PIN: _________ State: __________ Country: __________ 3. I/ We, therefore, submit my/ our Claim as Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s)/ Guardian on behalf of Minor Nominee/ Survivor for *payment of the balance with accrued interest in deposit accounts/ release of contents of safe deposit lockers/ return of articles in safe custody kept by deceased customer as per details given below: 15a. Deposit Accounts Sr. Nature of Deposits Account No. Amount Date of Maturity No. (SB/ CA/ TD, etc.) (in case of TD) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total b. Safe Deposit Locker No. __________________ Mode of Holding: ________________ Details of Articles (if known): ________________ c. Safe Custody Article Receipt No. ____________ Details of Articles (if known): ________________ 4. Details of Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s): 4.1 I/ We request the bank to transfer the balance payable (after making the required adjustments, set-off, if any) in deposit accounts of the deceased to the account(s) given below: Sr. Detail of nominee(s)/ Mobile Email Bank Name, No. survivor(s) Number Address Account Type & Number, and IFSC details Name Address 1 2 3 4 4.2 I/ We request the bank to *release the contents of safe deposit lockers/ return the articles in safe custody to the following persons: Sr. Detail of nominee(s)/ survivor(s) Mobile Email Address No. Number Name Address 1 2 3 4 4.3 For the minor nominee(s)/ survivor(s), name of such nominee(s)/ survivor(s) and his/ her natural/ legal guardian are given below: 16Sr. Name of the Date of Name of Relationship Address Mobile Number No. Minor Birth the with Minor of the and Email Nominee(s)/ Guardian Guardian address of the Survivor(s) Guardian 1 2 5. I/ We undertake that (i) I/ We shall hold/ receive the aforesaid amount/ articles in a fiduciary capacity as a trustee of the rightful beneficiary(ies) and any settlement made to me/ us shall not affect their rights. (ii) The aforesaid *accounts/ safe deposit locker/ safe custody articles are not the subject matter of any dispute and that there is no Court order restraining me/ us from claiming or the bank from settling the claim in my/ our favour or otherwise. (iii) I/ We authorise the bank to exercise its right to lien and set-off and accordingly, to deduct the outstanding dues which are payable to the bank in relation to credit facilities availed by the Deceased or any other dues payable to the bank, from the balance held by the Deceased in the aforementioned account(s). 6. I/ We have attached the following documents for the purpose of settlement of my/ our claim: ☐ *Death certificate (of deceased customer)/ First Information Report (FIR) and the non-traceable report issued by police authorities (in case of missing person) ☐ Officially Valid Document1 in support of the identity and address of the Nominee(s)/ Survivor(s) making the claim. 7. The facts stated above are true and correct to the best of my/ our knowledge and belief. 8. Name and signature of the *nominee(s)/ survivor(s) who will receive the balance payable/ articles in safe deposit locker/ safe custody: Sr. Name of nominee(s)/ survivor(s)/ Signature/ Thumb impression2 No. Guardian of Minor Nominee 1 2 3 4 Name and address of witness (in case of claimant(s) placing the thumb impression): 1 “Officially Valid Document” (OVD) means the passport, the driving licence, proof of possession of Aadhaar number, the Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India, job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government and letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name and address. 2 In case a claimant is unable to sign, he/ she may place the thumb impression in the presence of a witness known to the bank. 17Signature of witness: *(Delete whichever is not applicable) FOR OFFICE USE (may be prepared by the bank as per its official requirement) 18Annex I-B Application Form for Settlement of Claim in Deposit Accounts/ Release of Contents of Safe Deposit Lockers/ Return of Articles in Safe Custody kept by Deceased Customer (cases other than Nomination or Joint Account with survivorship clause) The Branch Manager Date: _________________ Bank _________________ Branch Madam/ Dear Sir, Claim for Payment of Balances in the *Deposit Accounts/ Release of Contents of Safe Deposit Locker/ Return of Articles in Safe Custody kept by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________ (Name of Deceased/ Missing Customer) I/ We ________________________ (Claimant(s)) hereby declare that I am/ we are the claimant(s) in the *Deposit Accounts/ Safe Deposit Locker/ Articles in Safe Custody kept by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ______________________ (Name of Deceased/ Missing Customer) who *expired on ____________/ is missing/ not traceable since _________________. 2. I/ We furnish below the required information about the deceased customer: (a) Date and Place of Death: _____________________________________________ (b) Details of Death Certificate No. _________ dated_________ Authority________________ (copy enclosed). (Original to be produced for verification) (c) Age: ___________ Yrs. (d) Marital Status: Married / Unmarried/ Widow(er) (e) Address: _______________________________________________________________ City/ District: _____________ PIN: _________ State: __________ Country: __________ (f) Religion: ___________________ Mention which law of succession is applicable _________ (Hindu, Mohammedan, etc.) (g) Name, Relation & Age of the legal heir(s) of the deceased: Sr. Name & Address Age Relation Mobile Number & Whether No. Email Address signing Letter of Disclaimer/ No Objection (Yes/ No) 1 2 3 194 (h) In case of minor legal heir(s), details of Natural Guardian/ Legal Guardian: Sr. Name of the Date of Name of Relationship Address Mobile Number No. Minor Legal Birth the with Minor of the and Email Heir Guardian Guardian address of the Guardian 1 2 3. I/ We, therefore, submit my/ our Claim for *payment of the balance with accrued interest in deposit accounts/ release of contents of safe deposit lockers/ return of articles in safe custody kept by deceased customer as per details given below: a. Deposit Accounts Sr. Nature of Deposits Account No. Amount Date of Maturity No. (SB/ CA/ TD, etc.) (in case of TD) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total b. Safe Deposit Locker No. __________________ Mode of Holding: _________________ Details of Articles (if known): ____________________ c. Safe Custody Article Receipt No. _____________ Details of Articles (if known): ____________________ 4.1 I/ We undertake that (i) I/ We shall hold/ receive the aforesaid amount/ payment in a fiduciary capacity as a trustee of the rightful beneficiary(ies) and any settlement made to me/ us shall not affect their rights. (ii) The aforesaid *accounts/ safe deposit lockers/ safe custody articles are not the subject matter of any dispute and that there is no Court order restraining me/ us from claiming or the bank from settling the claim in my/ our favour or otherwise. (iii) I/ We authorise the bank to exercise its right to lien and set-off and accordingly, to deduct the outstanding dues which are payable to the bank in relation to credit facilities availed by the Deceased customer or any other dues payable to the bank, from the balance held by the Deceased customer in the aforementioned account(s). (iv) To indemnify and hold the bank harmless against any claims, suits, legal proceedings by any legal heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, arising out of/ in connection with the settlement of this deceased claim in accordance to this request letter. 204.2 I/ We declare that (Select the applicable option) there is no Will left behind by the Deceased to the best of my/ our knowledge and belief. The Will submitted by me/ us is the last Will left behind by the Deceased and the same is not the subject matter of any dispute. 4.3 I/ We lodge my/ our claim for the above *balance with accrued interest/ safe deposit locker/ articles in safe custody of the above-named deceased in terms of: (Select the applicable option) Will of Late Shri/ Smt/ Kum. _________________ dated _______________ (copy enclosed). The Will has neither been Probated nor has any Letter of Administration been obtained with respect to the same. Will of Late Shri/ Smt/ Kum. ______________ dated _______________ and a probate granted by the court of __________ located at ____________________ vide order dated __________________ (copy enclosed). Letter of Administration No. ___________ dated ___________ issued by ____________ at ____________ (copy enclosed). Succession Certificate dated ___________ granted by the Court of _____________ located at _____________ vide order dated ______________ (copy enclosed). Court decree dated _____________ issued by the Court of ___________________ located at _____________ (copy enclosed). Legal Heir Certificate granted by ______________ at __________ vide order dated ______________ (copy enclosed). Declaration/ Affidavit from an independent person regarding the legal heir(s) of the deceased depositor (copy enclosed). 5.1 I/ We request the bank to transfer the balance payable (after making the required adjustments, set-off, if any) to the account of claimant(s) given below: Sr. Name of Claimant Bank Name and IFSC Branch Details No. A/c No. 1 2 3 4 For the minor claimant(s), name of such claimant(s) and his/ her natural/ legal guardian are given below: 21Sr. Name of the Minor Date of Birth Name of the Relationship with No. Claimant(s) Guardian Minor 1 2 5.2 I/ We request the bank to * release the contents of safe deposit lockers/ return the articles in safe custody to the following persons: Sr. Name of Claimant No. 1 2 3 4 6. I/ We have attached the following documents for the purpose of settlement of my/ our claim (select the applicable documents): ☐ *Death certificate (of deceased customer)/ First Information Report (FIR) and the non-traceable report issued by police authorities (in case of missing person) ☐ Officially Valid Document3 in support of the identity and address of the Claimant(s) making the claim. ☐ Will/ Probate of Will ☐ Letter of Administration ☐ Succession Certificate ☐ Court Decree/ order ☐ Legal Heir Certificate ☐ Declaration/ Affidavit from an independent person regarding the legal heir(s) of the deceased customer ☐ Bond of indemnity signed by Claimant(s) ☐ Bond of indemnity/ surety signed by Third Party(ies) ☐ Letter of disclaimer/ no objection from non-claimant legal heir(s) 7. The facts stated above are true and correct to the best of my/ our knowledge and belief. 8. Name and signature of the claimant(s) who will receive the balance payable/ articles in safe deposit locker/ safe custody: 3 “Officially Valid Document” (OVD) means the passport, the driving licence, proof of possession of Aadhaar number, the Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India, job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government and letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name and address. 22Sr. Name of the Claimant/ Guardian of Minor Signature/ Thumb impression4 No. Claimant 1 2 3 4 Name and address of witness (in case of claimant(s) placing the thumb impression): Signature of witness: *(Delete whichever is not applicable) Note :1. _____ Bank is not responsible for any delay in disposal of the claim due to lack of full particulars furnished in this application and may insist on calling for a Legal Document in case there are disputes among legal heirs and all of them do not join in indemnifying the bank, or give Letter of Disclaimer/ No Objection, or where the bank has reasonable doubt about the genuineness of the claimant(s) being the only heirs of the deceased customer. The bank shall duly advise the claimant(s) in such cases. 2. In case the bank receives multiple claims from legal heirs of the deceased or in cases where there are inter se disputes amongst the legal heirs or a third party produces Will of the deceased, the bank shall not settle the claim unless the concerned party produces an Order/ Decree from Competent Court or Probate of the Will (as may be applicable), till such time the claim shall be kept on hold/ pending. FOR OFFICE USE (may be prepared by the bank as per its own requirement) 4 In case a claimant is unable to sign, he/ she may place the thumb impression in the presence of a witness known to the bank. 23Annex I-C BOND OF INDEMNITY/ SURETY* (To be duly stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State) (For Settlement of Claim in Deposit Accounts of Deceased Customer without production of Legal Documents) The Branch Manager Date: _________________ Bank _________________ Branch IN CONSIDERATION of your paying or agreeing to pay us, (Mention here the name of the claimant(s)) 1. ___________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________ the sum of Rupees ________________________________________ standing at the **credit of following deposit accounts with your bank in the name of Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________________ since deceased, without production of a Court Order or Probate of Will or Letter of Administration or a Succession Certificate to his/ her estate: Sr. Nature of Deposits Account No. Amount Date of Maturity No. (SB/ CA/ TD, etc.) (in case of TD) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total We, ____________________________________________________, do hereby for (Mention here the Name of the **claimant(s)/ surety(ies)) ourselves and our heirs, legal representatives, executors and administrators, jointly and severally UNDERTAKE AND AGREE to indemnify you, the bank, its officers/ Directors, and its successors and assignees against all claims, demands, 24proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses which may be raised against or incurred by you by reasons or in consequence of your having agreed to pay/ or paying the said sum to the claimant(s) as aforesaid. SIGNED AND DELIVERED by the above named 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 4. __________________________________ (Heir(s)/ claimant(s) of the deceased customer) Signed and delivered by the above named on this ___________day of __________ two thousand_______________________. *SIGNED AND DELIVERED by the above named 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ (Sureties) Signed and delivered by the above named on this ___________day of __________two thousand_______________________. * Surety is applicable only in case of claims above the threshold limit. **(Delete whichever is not applicable) 25Opinion Report on Surety A. Details to be furnished by the surety 1. Name in Full 2. Address 3. Academic Qualification 4. Age 5. Occupation (If employed, please state the name of the employer and since when employed). 6. Present Monthly Income/ Salary 7. Total yearly income from all sources 8. No. of dependents 9. Personal Assets a. Immoveable Property, viz., land/ Building, etc. (please give details of acquisition, present value, etc.) b. Investments (Term Deposits, Shares, etc., if any) c. Life Insurance Policy d. Other Assets e. Details of Bank Accounts, if any (Name and address of Bank with Account No. (Savings bank/ Current) to be furnished). 10. Personal Liability, if any 11. Please indicate whether surety is related to claimant(s) Yes/No 12. Period for which claimant(s) are known Yrs. I confirm that all the statements made by me in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Date: Signature (Surety) B. Remarks of the Bank Official 26Annex I-D LETTER OF DISCLAIMER/ NO OBJECTION (To be duly stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State) The Branch Manager _________________ Bank _________________ Branch Dear Sir, Details of deposit account(s)/ safe custody articles/ safe deposit locker in the name of Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _____________________________ since deceased are as follows: a. Deposit Accounts Sr. Nature of Deposits Account No. Amount Date of Maturity No. (SB/ CA/ TD, etc.) (in case of TD) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total b. Safe Deposit Locker No. __________________ Mode of Holding: _________________ c. Safe Custody Article Receipt No. __________ Details of Articles (if known): ______________ 2. With reference to the above account(s)/ safe deposit locker/ safe custody articles, I/ We, the legal heirs of Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________________ (Name of deceased customer), have to advise that we have no interest in the above deposits/ assets and as such we have no objection to your paying the *balance amount in the above account(s)/ releasing the contents in safe deposit locker/ returning the safe custody articles lying with you in the name of the aforesaid Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ______________________(Name of the deceased customer) to Shri/ Smt./ Kum.: 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________ 274. _______________________________ Such payment of the *balance in the above account(s)/ release of the contents in safe deposit locker/ return of the safe custody articles would be completely binding on us and we will not question the bank’s action in doing so. I/ We undertake to bind ourselves, our heirs and legal representatives not to revoke the declaration made herein. Sr. Name of the Non-claimant Legal Age (yrs.) Signature No. Heir(s) (who relinquish their rights) 1 2 3 4 Signed on this _________day of __________two thousand_____________. *(Delete whichever is not applicable) 28Annex I-E DECLARATION/ AFFIDAVIT (To be duly stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State) I, _____________________________ S/D/O _______________________________ residing at __________________________________________________________ do hereby make oath*/solemnly affirm and say as follows: That Shri/ Smt. /Kum. _______________________________ (Name of the deceased customer) hereinafter, referred to as “the deceased” died intestate on ___________________at ______________________. 2. That I know the deceased and his/ her family since the last __________ years. 3. That at the time of his/ her death, the deceased left surviving him/ her the following persons who according to the law by which they are governed, are the only legal heirs of the deceased entitled to succeed to the estate of the deceased on an intestate succession: Sr. Name Age (yrs.) Relationship with the No deceased 1 2 3 4 4. That I am not related in any manner whatsoever to the deceased or any of the above-mentioned persons nor have I any claim or interest of whatsoever nature in the estate of the deceased. 5. That I am informed, and I verily believe that the deceased has left certain *deposits/ safe deposit locker/ articles in safe custody with the ________________ Bank ____________ branch, to which the above-mentioned persons are entitled to claim. 6. That I am making this solemn declaration sincerely and conscientiously believing the same to be true and with full knowledge that it is on the strength of this declaration that the ________________ Bank ______________ branch, has agreed at my request to make payment of the amount of the deposits and *deliver the articles in safe deposit locker/ safe custody to the above mentioned persons without requiring 29production of a grant of legal document to the estate of the deceased from a competent Court by them. *Sworn/ solemnly affirmed at this ________day of ______two thousand__________. (Signature of Declarant) in the presence of ___________________ before me Notary Public/ Judge/ Magistrate** *(Delete whichever is not applicable) ** The declaration is required to be sworn as an affidavit before a Notary Public/ Judge/ Magistrate only if the claim amount is above the threshold limit. 30Annex I-F Form of Inventory of Contents of Safe Deposit Locker The following inventory of contents of Safe Deposit Locker No. ______________________ located at __________________________ Branch of _____________________ Bank, *hired in her/ his sole name by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________ (deceased), *hired jointly by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. (i) ___________________________________ (deceased) (ii) __________________________________ (iii) __________________________________ was taken on this ______________ day of ______________ two thousand__________. Sr. Description of Articles in Safe Other identifying particulars, if any No. Deposit Locker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2. For the purpose of inventory, access to the locker was given to the nominee/ survivor/ legal heirs/ beneficiary named in the Will or their duly authorised representative/s: • *By breaking open the locker under her/ his/ their instructions. • *Who produced the key to the locker 3. The above inventory was taken in the presence of: (i) Nominee/ Legal heir/ Beneficiary named in the Will of deceased hirer(s) or their duly authorised representative Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address _______________________ (Signature) 31Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address ________________________ (Signature) And (ii) Survivors in case of Joint hirers (if applicable) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________ __________________ Address _______________________ (Signature) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address ________________________ (Signature) (iii) Witness(es) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________ __________________ Address _______________________ (Signature) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address ________________________ (Signature) (iv) On behalf of Bank Custodian: Shri/ Smt./ Kum. __________________ Address _______________________ __________________ (Signature) Bank employee other than Custodian: Shri/ Smt./ Kum. __________________ Address ____________________________ ___________________ (Signature) *(Delete whichever is not applicable) 32______________________________________________________________________ _ACKNOWLEDGEMENT *I/ We, Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ (Name of the nominee(s)/ legal heir(s)/ beneficiary named in the Will or their duly authorised representative and Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ (surviving hirers, if applicable) hereby acknowledge the receipt of the contents of the safe deposit locker comprised in as set out in the above inventory. Further, all the contents in the locker have been removed and the locker is empty, and I/ we have no objection to allotment of the locker to any other locker hirer as per norms of the bank. Shri/Smt./ Kum. ________________________ ___________________ Signature Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________ __________________ Signature Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________ ___________________ Signature Date and Place ____________________ (*Delete whichever is not applicable) 33Annex I-G Form of Inventory of Articles left in Safe Custody The following inventory of articles left in safe custody with _______________________ Branch of _____________________ Bank, by Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ____________________ (deceased), under an agreement/ receipt number _____ dated ________ was taken on this ____________ day of ______________ two thousand__________ Sr. Description of Articles in Safe Custody Other identifying particulars, if any No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2. The above inventory was taken in the presence of: (i) Nominee or Legal Heir or Person mandated by Nominee (including Minor Nominee)/ Legal Heir Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address _______________________ (Signature) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address ________________________ (Signature) (ii) Witness(es) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________ __________________ Address _______________________ (Signature) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________ __________________ Address ________________________ (Signature) 34(iii) On behalf of Bank Custodian: Shri/ Smt./ Kum. __________________________________ __________________ Address ________________________________________ (Signature) Bank employee other than Custodian: Shri/ Smt./ Kum. __________________________________ ___________________ Address ________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT *I, Shri/ Smt./ Kum. __________________________________ nominee/ legal heir/ mandate holder *We, Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________________________ _________________________________ __________________________________ legal heirs, and Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ surviving hirers hereby, acknowledge the receipt of the articles kept in the safe custody comprised in as set out in the above inventory. Shri/ Smt./ Kum ________________________ (Legal Heir/ Mandate Holder) Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________ Signature __________________ Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ________________________ Signature _ __________________ Shri/ Smt./ Kum. _________________________ Signature ___________________ Date and Place ___________________________ (*Delete whichever is not applicable) 35Annex I-H BOND OF INDEMNITY WITH RESPECT TO DELIVERY OF CONTENTS OF SAFE DEPOSIT LOCKER/ ARTICLES KEPT IN SAFE CUSTODY BY THE DECEASED CUSTOMER (to be submitted in case of claims settled without production of Legal Documents) (To be stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State) The Branch Manager _________________ Bank _________________ Branch In consideration of your delivering or agreeing to deliver to me/ us, _______________________________ _______________________________ (Claimant(s)) the articles mentioned hereunder: Safe Deposit Locker Details of Description Weight Valuation (to No./ Safe the be filled in by Custody Article articles the bank) Receipt No. and held in the name of Shri/ Smt./ Kum. ___________________________ since deceased, without production of any probate of Will/ succession certificate/ letters of administration/ court order I/ We ______________________ and _________________ (Claimant(s)) do hereby for ourselves and our heirs, legal representatives, executors and administrators, jointly and severally undertake and agree to indemnify you, the bank, its officers/ Directors, and its successors and assignees against all claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses which may be raised against you or incurred by you by reason or in consequence of having delivered or agreed to have deliver to me/ us the above mentioned articles of the deceased from the safe deposit locker/ sealed boxes in safe custody. 36Signed and delivered by the above named on this ___________ day of ________ two thousand ___________. SIGNED AND DELIVERED by the above named (1) ____________________________________ (2) ____________________________________ (Claimant(s)) 37Annex II List of Circulars/ Part of the circulars repealed Sl. Notification/ Circular No. Date Subject No. 1. DBOD.No.Leg.BC.38/C.233A- 29/03/1985 Notification 85 2. UBD.BR.764/B.1-84/85 29/03/1985 Notification 3. DBOD.No.Leg.BC.95/ 09/06/2005 Settlement of Claims in respect of 09.07.005/2004-05 Deceased Depositors - Simplification of Procedure 4. RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.12/ 12/07/2005 Settlement of Claims in respect of 07.38.01/2005-06 Deceased Depositors - Simplification of Procedure 5. UBD.BPD.Cir.No.4/ 14/07/2005 Settlement of Claims in respect of 13.01.00/2005-06 Deceased Depositors - Simplification of Procedure - UCBs 6. RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.22/ 19/07/2005 Settlement of Claims in respect of 03.05.33/2005-06 Deceased Depositors - Simplification of Procedure 7. DBOD.No.Leg.BC.80/ 02/05/2008 Settlement of Claims in respect of 09.07.005/2007-08 Missing Persons 8. UBD (PCB) BPD Cir No:45/ 12/05/2008 Settlement of Claims in respect of 13.01.000/2007-08 Missing Persons 9. RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.70/ 14/05/2008 Settlement of Claims in respect of 07.38.01/2007-08 Missing Persons 10. RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.26/ 12/09/2008 Settlement of Claims in respect of 03.05.33/2008-09 Missing Persons 11. UBD.BPD.(PCB).CIR.No.32/ 21/01/2013 Settlement of Claims in Respect of 13.01.000/2012-13 Deceased Depositors - Simplification of Procedure - UCBs 12. DBOD.No.Leg.BC.48/ 03/09/2013 Settlement of Claims of Deceased 09.07.005/2013-14 Depositor - Simplification of Procedure - Placing of Claim Forms on Bank's Website 13. UBD.BPD.(PCB)CIR 05/09/2013 Settlement of Claims of Deceased No.10/13.01.000/2013-14 Depositor - Simplification of Procedure - Placing of Claim Forms on Bank's Website 14. RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.33/ 10/09/2013 Settlement of Claims of Deceased 03.05.33/2013-14 Depositor - Simplification of Procedure - Placing of Claim Forms on Bank's Website 38Sl. Notification/ Circular No. Date Subject No. 15. RPCD.CO.RCB.BC.No.30/ 10/09/2013 Settlement of Claims of Deceased 07.51.014/2013-14 Depositor - Simplification of Procedure - Placing of claim forms on bank’s Website 16. 18/08/2021 Paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3 of Circular on DOR.LEG.REC/40/ Safe Deposit Locker/Safe Custody 09.07.005/2021-22 Article Facility provided by the banks- Revised Instructions 39

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