RBI "T+5" Compensation Rule: According to RBI circular DPSS.CO.PD No.629/02.01.014/2019-20, banks must credit the failed ATM transaction amount within 5 days of the transaction (T+5 days). If the bank fails to credit the amount within this timeline, they are liable to pay a compensation of ₹100 per day to the customer until the amount is refunded.
SBI ATM Refund Timeline
- Same bank ATM: 3–5 working days
- Other bank ATM (Interbank): 5–7 working days
- RBI guideline: Failed ATM transaction refund normally 5 working days ke andar process hota hai.
- If refund not received after 5 working days, complaint register karna zaroori hai.
Agar refund expected time me receive nahi hota, to: complaint status check karein .
SBI ATM Complaint Kaise Register Karein?
Date, time, ATM location aur amount note karein.
Debit entry confirm karein aur reference number note karein.
SBI toll free 1800 1234 par call karke complaint register karein.
Status track karne ke liye reference number zaroor save karein. Aap complaint status check bhi kar sakte hain.
SBI ATM Failed Transaction Application Letter Format (Branch Ke Liye)
To,
The Branch Manager,
State Bank of India,
[Branch Name / City]
Subject: Complaint Regarding Cash Not Dispensed from ATM for A/C: [Your A/C Number]
Respected Sir/Madam,
I hold a savings account (A/C No: _________________) in your branch. On dated ____/____/2026 at around ____:____ AM/PM, I attempted to withdraw an amount of ₹__________ from ATM (ATM ID / Location: _______________________) using my SBI Debit Card ending with digits ________.
The ATM machine did not dispense the cash, but my bank account was debited for the full amount. A period of T+5 working days has lapsed and no auto-reversal has occurred in my account.
I request you to kindly initiate an ATM cash verification / chargeback process, refund the debited amount, and credit applicable delay compensation under RBI guidelines.
Thanking You.
Yours Faithfully,
Name: ____________________
Mobile: ____________________
Date: ____/____/2026
Common Mistakes During ATM Refund Complaint
- Complaint register kiye bina branch visit karna.
- Reference number note na karna.
- Interbank case me galat bank me complaint karna.
- 5 working days se pehle unnecessary escalation.
Interbank ATM Case Me Kya Hota Hai?
Agar aapne dusre bank ke ATM se withdrawal kiya tha aur cash nahi mila, to refund issuing bank (SBI) process karta hai.
- Settlement NPCI ke through hota hai
- Refund time thoda zyada lag sakta hai
- Complaint SBI me hi register karni hoti hai
Agar ATM Se Kam Cash Nikla (Partial Dispense) Toh Kya Karein?
Kayi baar ATM me currency cassette jam hone ki wajah se poora amount nahi nikalta (jaise ₹5,000 enter kiya par sirf ₹2,000 mila, aur account se ₹5,000 kat gaye):
- Wait Karein: ATM ke paas 2 minute wait karein aur transaction slip collect karein (slip par actual dispensed amount likha hota hai).
- ATM ID Note Karein: ATM kiosk ke upar ya screen ke kone me likha 6 ya 8-digit ka ATM Terminal ID aur branch address note karein.
- Cash Balance Audit: Bank agency rozana ATM cash tally karti hai. Jo excess cash cassette me milta hai, use branch verification ke baad 7 working days me refund kar diya jata hai.
Refund Delay Hone Ke Common Reasons
- ATM cash cassette error
- Network interruption
- Interbank settlement delay
- Manual verification required
Refund Na Mile To Escalation Process
- Customer care par follow-up karein
- Online grievance portal par written complaint karein
- Nodal officer ko escalate karein
- 30 din ke baad RBI Banking Ombudsman me complaint kar sakte hain
Agar escalation ke baad bhi refund receive nahi hota, to: RBI Ombudsman complaint process follow karein.
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Related Transaction Issues You May Face
ATM failure ke saath aapko ye issues bhi face ho sakte hain:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. SBI ATM cash not dispensed refund kitne din me aata hai?
Failed ATM transaction ka refund normally 5 working days ke andar process ho jata hai.
2. Dusre bank ke ATM se cash nahi mila to kya karein?
Aapko SBI customer care par hi complaint register karni hogi; interbank cases me reversal me 5 se 7 working days lag sakte hain.
3. Agar 5 din baad bhi refund na mile, toh compensation kaise claim karein?
Agar bank T+5 days ke andar paisa credit nahi karta, toh aap ₹100 per day ka penalty claim karne ke liye SBI Grievance portal par request daal sakte hain.
4. Kya transaction slip zaroori hai complaint ke liye?
Slip helpful hai, lekin mandatory nahi. Aap bank statement se transaction date, time, aur ATM ID note karke complaint register kar sakte hain.
5. ATM screen par 'Successful' dikhaya par cash nahi mila, toh kya hoga?
Yeh ek mechanical failure case hai. Bank ke reconciliation process me yeh error detect ho jayega aur auto-refund process ho jayega.
6. Kya branch manager turant refund kar sakta hai?
Nahi, ATM refunds centralized NPCI settlement aur reconciliation par depend karte hain, isliye branch manager ise turant manually refund nahi kar sakta.
7. Wrong amount dispense hua (kam paise mile), toh kya karein?
Aisi sthiti me turant ATM screen ki photo lein aur customer care ko report karein. Bank cash balance audit ke baad hi ise settle karega.
8. RBI rule kya kehta hai ATM refund ke liye?
RBI guidelines ke mutabiq, failed transaction ka refund T+5 days me hona chahiye, warna bank ko penalty deni hoti hai.
Why Trust This Guide?
This guide is based on publicly available SBI policies and RBI banking guidelines related to account operations, KYC compliance, and transaction handling.
Information is structured to help users understand real-world banking issues and resolution steps. For account-specific actions, always verify details on the official SBI website.