SBI debits Rs 19.9 lakh for late spouse’s loan, freezes salary account despite not part of the debt; High Court orders it to pay widow Rs 20.9 lakh

Economic Times - Sep 19, 2026

Allahabad High Court has ordered SBI to refund Rs 19.9 lakh after the bank used a widow’s fixed deposit to recover her late husband’s personal loan. The court also awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation, after finding that the woman was not a party to the loan and SBI had no legal basis to directly debit her account.

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