Reduction of principal amount in the fixed deposit by the bank

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Anonymous
(Querist) 08 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
I have Fixed deposits and savings accounts with the same bank. In order to take TDS from the interest, can the bank on its own decide to reduce the principal of a fixed deposit? Kindly advise and/ or point me to relevant website.
Thanks.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 08 March 2011
TDS is deducted only from the interest. Not from the principal.