Federal Bank Fined Rs 1.25 Lakh for Blocking Debit Card Without Customer Notification

Consumer Rights

30 July 2026 at 3:26 pm

Federal Bank Fined Rs 1.25 Lakh for Blocking Debit Card Without Customer Notification

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Summary

A consumer commission in Kerala has ordered Federal Bank to pay Rs 1.25 lakh in compensation after it blocked a customer's debit card without notice, leaving him stranded at Kuwait International Airport. The commission found the bank deficient in service for failing to inform the customer about the card's blocking and replacement, causing significant hardship.

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