Please explain if a term deposit a/c with the survivorship clause mandated by 'anyone or survivor' may be paid before maturity of the instrument if 1st a/c holder is deceased among three holders.The question is whether the survivor clause is only applicable during the tenure of the deposit or after maturity.If the fdr in question may be paid to the surving depositors without asking for legal heirs of one of the deceased.
Aniruddha Dutta --manager of a commercial bank.