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Bank accounts can't be frozen for UPI payments from fraudsters
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Fusion42 · 9 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that merchant bank accounts cannot be frozen merely for receiving UPI payments from alleged fraudsters, establishing that vendors cannot verify customer credentials and indiscriminate freezes violate due process. The ruling aligns with prior judgments from Kerala and Rajasthan courts and highlights systemic gaps in UPI fraud prevention enforcement.
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Indian courts are establishing binding precedent that indiscriminate account freezes harm legitimate merchants; fintech and payment founders must now structure compliance around merchant KYC/MCC categorization and selective freezes of disputed amounts only, creating product and operational implications for payment acquirers and UPI ecosystem players.
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