PAYMENT OF BALANCE IN ACCOUNTS OF THE DECEASED CUSTOMERS TO SURVIVORS/CLAIMANTS The bank may not insist on succession certificate from legal heirs irrespective of amount involved if there are no disputes among survivors and all legal heirs join in indemnifying the bank. However, the bank may adopt such safeguards in considering settlement of claims where the Bank has reasonable doubts about the genuineness of the claimant(s) being the only legal heir(s) of the deceased depositor. The procedures/documentation for settlement of claims has been considerably simplified if there are no disputes among legal heirs: 1. Claims for Aggregate Balances up to Rs 50,000/- will be settled on furnishing: a) Declaration on the claim format signed by the claimants together with one independent person known to the family of the deceased and acceptable to bank. b) A stamped Letter of Indemnity from all claimants (other than those who have furnished the stamped letter of disclaimer). (No sureties are required for claims up to Rs 50,000/-) 2. Claims for Aggregate Balances above Rs 50,000/- up to Rs. 1 Lakh a) Declaration from one independent respectable person unconnected but well known to the deceased family and acceptable to bank. b) One surety good for the amount. If one surety is not considered good for the amount another surety may be obtained (both jointly good for the amount). c) Stamped Letter of Indemnity from all claimants (other than those who have furnished the stamped letter of disclaimer). d) "Claim Form" to be signed by all claimants( other than those who have furnished the stamped Letter of Disclaimer) e) Affidavit (stamped) from one Independent respectable unconnected but well known to the deceased family and acceptable to bank. f) One surety good for the amount. If one surety is not considered good for the amount, another surety may be obtained (both jointly good for the amount). 1
g) Stamped Letter of Indemnity from all claimants (other than those who have furnished the stamped letter of disclaimer). In all the cases Bank will satisfy itself by making enquiries that there are no other claimants to the assets of the deceased and also that constituent died intestate and there are no disputes among the claimants and all claimants sign the Letter of Indemnity. When Nomination is registered with the Bank: The Nominee should apply to the Bank in the prescribed format, furnishing full and correct details of the account of the deceased depositor,. The Claim will be settled after completing the necessary formalities. 2
APPLICATION FORMS FOR CLAIMING BALANCES OF DECEASED ACCOUNT HOLDERS CONTENTS PAGE NOS. Application form for claim-with 4 & 5 Nomination Application form for claim-joint 6 & 7 Account with survivor clause Application form for claim other 8 to 11 than nomination/joint account with survivor clause Letter of Indemnity 12 & 13 Receipt 14 3
Application for Deceased claim (To be used when account has nomination) From To The Branch Manager, State Bank of Mysore,...Branch. Dear Sir, Re: Deceased Account Late Shri/Smt.. Account No(s).. I/We advise the demise of Shri/Smt on He/She holds the above account(s) at your Branch in the name of. 4
I,..son/daughter of Shri.residing at. am i. The registered nominee in the above accounts(s). ii. The person authorised to receive payment on behalf of Master/Miss Who is the nominee in the above account(s) and is a minor as on the date of this claim. Please settle the balance in the account in the name of the nominee. I receive the payment as trustee(s) of the legal heirs of the deceased. Death Certificate issued by Identity proof (required in nomination cases) Place: Yours faithfully, Date: (Claimant/s) 5
From Application for Deceased claim (To be used when account is a joint account with survivor clause) To The Branch Manager, State Bank of Mysore,...Branch. Dear Sir, Re: Deceased Account Late Shri/Smt.. Account No(s).. I/We advise the demise of Shri/Smt on He/She holds the above account(s) at your Branch in the name of. 6
I/We request you to delete the name of the deceased person and continue the account in my/our name(s) with same mode of operations. I/We submit photocopy of the following documents (s) together with originals. Please return the original to us after verification. Death Certificate issued by Identity proof (required in nomination cases) Place: Yours faithfully, Date: (Claimant/s) 7
Application for Deceased claim (To be used for cases other than nomination/ joint account with survivor clause) From To The Branch Manager, State Bank of Mysore,...Branch. Dear Sir, Re: Deceased Account Late Shri/Smt.. Account No(s).. I/We advise the demise of Shri/Smt on He/She holds the above account(s) at your Branch. The account is in the name(s) of. I/We lodge my/our claim for the balances with accrued interest lying to the credit of the above named deceased who died in testate. I/We am/are the legal heirs of the above named deceased and lodge my/our claim for payment as per 8
the bank s rules and discretion. The relevant information about the deceased and the legal heirs are as under. 1. Names in full of the parents of the deceased: Father : Mother: 2. Religion of the deceased: 3. Details of living (i) Husband (ii) Wife (iii) Children (iv) Father (v) Mother (vi) Brothers (vii) Sisters (viii) Grand Children. If Hindu Joint Family, the name and address of the Karta and Co-parceners with their respective ages. Full Name/Address Occupation Relationship with Age Deceased i... ii....... iii..... iv......... v........ vi....... 4. Name or Names of the Guardian/s of the Minor Children of the Depositor a) Whether Natural Guardian b) Whether Guardian appointed by a Court of Law in India. If so, attach a certified copy or duly attested copy of such Order.. 9
c) In whose custody the Minor/ Minors is/are? 5. Claimant/s name/s and address In full i. ii. iii. I/We submit the following documents. certificate to us after verification. Please return the original death 1. Death Certificate (Original + 1 photocopy) issued by :. 2. Letter of Indemnity We request you to pay the balance amount lying to the credit of the above named deceased to on my/our behalf. 10
I/We hereby solemnly affirm that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. Place: Yours faithfully, Date: Signature of Claimant(s) Name of Claimant Address Signature (i)....... (ii)... 11
Indemnity format (To be duly stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State) Letter of Indemnity with Respect to Payment of Balance in the Deceased constituent s Account without production of legal representation To The Branch Manager,.. Bank. IN CONSIDERATION of your paying or agreeing to pay me/us. Insert here the Name(s) Claimants 1) 2). 3) 4). The sum of Rupees standing at the credit of Savings Bank/Current/R.D. Account No. etc.. with your Bank in the name of Shri/Smt/Kum... since deceased, without production of Letters of Administration or a succession Certificate to his/her estate or a Certificate from the Controller of Estate Duty to the effect that estate duty has been paid or will be paid or none is due. I/We do hereby for myself/ourselves and my/our heirs, legal representatives executors and administrators, jointly and severally UNDERTAKE AND AGREE TO indemnify you and your successors and assign against all claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses which may be raised 12
against or incurred by you by reasons or in consequence of your having agreed to pay/or paying me/us the said sum as aforesaid. SIGNED AND DELIVERED By the above named on this Day of.two thousand... SIGNED AND DELIVERED BY The above named 1.2 3 4.5 6. (heirs/claimants of the deceased) 13
RECEIPT Received with thanks from Bank, Branch, a sum of Rs. (Rupees Only) by Banker s Cheque No...dated in favour of.in full and final settlement of my/our claim as successor on the balance in Account(s) No(s) standing in the name of the deceased Shri/Smt/Kum I/We do not have any other claim from the Bank henceforth. Place: Date: (Signature of all the legal heirs over a revenue stamp) Declaration in case funds are settled in favour of a Minor I, Father and natural guardian of. hereby certify that the proceeds of your Banker s Cheque No.... Dated favouring issued by you in settlement of the balance in account number..of Late. will be utilized for the benefit of the minor only. 14
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