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Section 176 RBI Master Directions | Banks Must Specify Disputed Amount Before Freezing Accounts: Rajasthan HC
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|Rajasthan High Court

Section 176 RBI Master Directions | Banks Must Specify Disputed Amount Before Freezing Accounts: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court rules banks cannot freeze accounts without prior notice or clear identification of the disputed amount, reinforcing due process under RBI Master Directions. The judgment mandates a seven-day response window from investigating agencies, failing which banks must release funds, protecting account holders from arbitrary freezes.