[Resolved]  ICICI Bank & Axis Bank — DEBIT CARD SOLLOWED BY ATM MACHIN

Dear Sir,

I am a ICICI Bank Account Holder. On 22.04.2009 evening at 6.30 Pm I was using AXIS Bank ATM at PIMPRI (PUNE). Suddenly there was Power failuer and the card was stuck inside.
I was told by the ATM Security Gaurd that My card will be sent to My bank (ICICI Bank).

The next day 23.04.2009 was Holiday due to ELECTION. When I contacted my Bank on 25.04.2009, I got reply from there that if the card is stuck in other banks ATM the Bank destroys the CARD and DO NOT RETURN it to the CARD HOLDERS Bank.

When contacted AXIS Bank they also gave same reply that they have many such cards and they destroy the cards for SECURITY Purpose.

Now I have to apply for new DEBIT Card for which ICICI Bank is Charging me 200 + Service tax + 99 Rs annual maintainance charges.

Why must I pay when it was not my fault, I was using the CARD at other banks ATM because ALL ATM's are free to use now.

Please help. As the AXIS Bank ATM did not had back UP and they are using ATM machines which sollowes the card.