Asha vs State Bank of India

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1. News21 Oct 2026

   Kerala High Court directs SBI to refund ₹3.73 lakh to victim of cyberfraud

   The court observes that she is entitled to the refund as she reported the fraudulent transaction to the bank and the police within the prescribed time

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Kerala High Court ordered the State Bank of India to pay back money stolen from a customer.

   Who:

   Asha is the victim, the State Bank of India is the bank, and the Kerala High Court is the court.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   The case was handled in the Kerala High Court in Kerala.

   Why:

   The court directed the refund after the customer lost money in a cyberfraud incident.

   What it means:

   The bank must now return 3.73 lakh rupees to the victim as instructed by the court order.

   The Hindu
2. News19 Oct 2026

   Kerala High Court Orders SBI To Refund ₹3.73L To Cybercrime Victim, Says Bank Did Not Prove 'Negligence' By Her

   The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund an amount of ₹3.73 lakhs to a customer, who got scammed and reported about the cybercrime within 24...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered a bank to return money to a customer who lost funds to cybercrime.

   Who:

   Asha is the customer and cybercrime victim, State Bank of India is the bank, and the Kerala High Court is the court that decided the matter.

   When:

   Reported on 19 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kerala High Court, Kerala.

   Why:

   The bank could not prove that the customer was careless with her account security.

   What it means:

   The bank must refund three lakh seventy-three thousand rupees to the customer.

   LiveLaw