T.L. Ramadevi vs State Bank of India

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1. News20 Oct 2026

   Directive to pay 3,73,000 rupees within four weeks; High Court rules bank must refund money lost in online fraud.

   Kochi: The High Court has ordered SBI to refund 3,73,000 rupees lost by an account holder in an online banking fraud. Justice Harishankar V. Menon passed the order while allowing the petition filed by T.L. Ramadevi, retired principal of Pazhassi Raja NSS College, Mattannur, Kannur.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered a bank to refund money a customer lost due to online fraud.

   Who:

   T.L. Ramadevi is the customer, State Bank of India is the bank, and the Kerala High Court is the judge.

   When:

   Reported on 20 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kerala High Court, Kerala.

   Why:

   The court determined the bank must return the lost funds to the customer.

   What it means:

   The bank must pay the customer the specified amount of money within a period of four weeks.

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2. News19 Oct 2026

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

   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,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Kerala High Court ordered the State Bank of India to return money to a victim of cybercrime.

   Who:

   T.L. Ramadevi is the victim, the State Bank of India is the bank, and the Kerala High Court is the court.

   When:

   Reported on 19 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Kerala, Kerala High Court.

   Why:

   The court decided the bank failed to provide evidence that the customer was careless with her account security.

   What it means:

   The bank must refund the specified amount of money to the customer.

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