Whether banks can refuse premature withdrawal of term deposits?
Banks may not normally refuse premature withdrawal of term deposits of individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUF), irrespective of the size of the deposit. However, banks at their discretion, may disallow premature withdrawal of large deposits held by entities other than individuals and Hindu Undivided Families. Banks should notify such depositors of their policy of disallowing premature withdrawals in advance, i.e. at the time of acceptance of deposits.