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Karnataka consumer panel orders Canara Bank to pay for stolen jewellery
Karnataka consumer panel orders Canara Bank to pay for stolen jewellery
The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld an order directing Canara Bank to pay Rs. 88,362 for jewellery stolen while it was held as security against a gold loan. The…
The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld an order directing Canara Bank to pay Rs. 88,362 for jewellery stolen while it was held as security against a gold loan. The amount carries 9% annual interest from August 29, 2018. The bank must also pay Rs. 30,000 in compensation and Rs. 10,000 in litigation costs.
The borrower from Tumkur had taken two loans of Rs. 1.5 lakh each in 2017, pledging jewellery weighing 120.80 grams and 133 grams. Canara Bank had paid the value of the net gold after the jewellery was robbed, but the borrower sought additional amounts for making charges and stones. The state commission held that the bank must settle the value of ornaments, including those components, and rejected the need for a separate invoice proving making charges.
Indian Opinion Analysis
A state consumer commission functions as an appellate forum over district consumer commissions, so this ruling directly settles the dispute but does not automatically create a nationwide rule. The decision also points to the importance of the bank’s custody of pledged property, rather than simply the loan amount or net metal weight. Borrowers facing a similar loss would need to preserve pledge records, valuation details and the lender’s communication about the incident. The next legal signal would be any further challenge before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Source: livemint.com
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