Legal Question in Banking Law in India

Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

I have a savings bank account in SBI. I asked the concerned in the bank to change the nominee name of my bank account in the name of RAMAKRISHNA MATH, HYDERABAD, which renders free service to the poor. The banking authorities said that it cant be changed. It can only be done in the name of a person or an individual. I even wanted to change the nominee of the locker for some charity. Pls guide me what should i do in such circumstances


Asked on 12/14/08, 5:40 am

6 Answers from Attorneys

Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

Hello.

You may execute a will specifying the saving bank account in favour of RK Math Hyd and similarly for lockers as well.

So after your death they will go to the charity and not to your other legal heirs.

In case of need please contact personally alongwith the details.

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Answered on 12/15/08, 2:54 am
Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

you may write a will wherein you may bequeath the proceeds of saving bank account in favour of RK Math, Hyderabad and similarly for the contents of locker in favour of xyz charity. Both the instructions per your will come into operation after your death and not go to your other legal heirs.

Vishwa Arya

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Answered on 12/14/08, 6:16 am
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

Opinion of Vishwa Arya, Esq. is appropriate.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 6:48 am
J. Radhakrishnan independent Practice

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

It is not possible to nominate anybody other than an individual as per the Banking Regulation Act. You can have the present nominee cancelled and include the name of the head of the Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad. For locker nomination also the same procedure has to be followed. If your present nominee is a person of you trust, the best thing is to execute a will,have it registered with the registrar of assurances, naming the nominee as the executor and the will and mentioning that the deposit and contents of the specific locker shall vest in the Charity to whom you want to bequeath the same and deliver the will to the charity. If the present nominee cannot be trusted best thing is to remove his name from the nomination by signing the form intended for cancellation and nominating the head of the charity by name in the nomination after executing a will that the nominee is to take the deposit and contents of the locker for the charity or Math he is heading.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 7:27 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

You can make provision by making a Will.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 8:30 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Want to keep nominee in the name of a Charity

You should follow and respct the Bank Rules.

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Answered on 12/14/08, 11:06 am


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