Reviewed case brief
State Bank of India v Shyama Devi
AIR 1978 SC 1263
## Facts (2-3 lines)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1978
- Subjects
- Law of Torts, Jurisprudence
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Banker's duty of care towards customers extends to ensuring that instruments are properly honoured; negligence in banking operations creates tortious liability.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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AIR 1978 SC 1263
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