With the guidance from good people on this forum ,I made a decision and my lawyer sent legal notice to Axis Bank (Fort Mumbai) and finally ,after 10 months of wishy washy answers responded that my deceased mothers FDs can be released to me and that there is no dispute. The banking guys want to communicate directly with me and not thru the lawyer.
Now, they are asking an indemnity bond on Rs 500 stamp paper. I live in USA and this kind of stamp paper is not even available here. Other issue is ...will this even be valid in India as an American Notary will be notarising this document.
If anyone has knowledge about this indemnity bond issue, please provide some guidance.