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Pensioners Beware: Loan Guarantees Can Seize Your Retirement Funds, Court Rules

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Moneycontrol•11-03-2026, 16:56

Pensioners Beware: Loan Guarantees Can Seize Your Retirement Funds, Court Rules

•Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled banks can recover loan dues from a pensioner’s account if they acted as a guarantor and the borrower defaulted.
•Pension protection applies only until the amount is disbursed; once credited to the bank account, it becomes general funds liable for attachment.
•A retired J&K Forest Department Range Officer lost Rs 4.64 lakh from his pension account due to a defaulted housing loan he guaranteed.
•Experts advise retirees, especially those dependent solely on pension, to avoid acting as guarantors for others' loans.
•Before guaranteeing, thoroughly evaluate the borrower's financial stability, review documents, and understand all legal and financial implications.

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