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flag Supreme Court urges access to deceased’s unclaimed bank funds, demanding a searchable database by May 5, 2026.

flag The Supreme Court questioned the Centre and RBI on March 17, 2026, over why heirs cannot access information about unclaimed bank accounts of deceased individuals, hearing a 2022 public interest petition by journalist Sucheta Dalal. flag The court emphasized the need for a centralized, searchable database to help families locate dormant assets, noting the RBI had previously recommended such a system. flag While the government cited fraud risks and lack of data in the petition, the court stressed that legal heirs should not face undue barriers in claiming rightful funds, even without full KYC documentation. flag The bench demanded fresh affidavits and set a May 5, 2026, hearing.

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