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Why can't bank account details of deceased be shared with heirs: SC to Centre & RBI
short by Aradhana / on Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
During hearing of a PIL, Supreme Court asked Centre and RBI why details of bank accounts of deceased persons couldn't be disclosed to heirs. “Suppose a man's got 10 different accounts in different countries...he dies intestate...how do his heirs get details? He may not have done KYC,” SC added. Government should come up with a policy on it, SC said.
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