Dear sir
Rbi unique reference number - che04714.
On 17 july 2017 i had sent my representation against rejection of sbns exchange during grace period - by speed post.
Till date i have not received any reply.
I am enclosing my letter to rbi.
From date: 14 july, 2017
Dr. Sidhraj bhandari
Flat no. 7162, tvh lumbini square,
127a, brick klin road, puraswakkam,
Chennai -600007
E-mail: [protected]@gmail.com
Mobile: [protected]
To
The central board
Reserve bank of india,
Secretary’s department,
Central office building,
16th floor, shahid bhagat singh marg,
Mumbai-400001
E-mail: [protected]@rbi.org.in
Sub: representation against rejection of sbns exchange during grace period.
Ref. Unique reference number: che04714.
Your e-mail dated 7thjuly 2017.
Madam/ dear sir
Respectfully i wish to present my case before you for just and sympathetic consideration.
Facts
I and my wife (Both o[censored]s are senior citizens) were travelling to switzerland and the united kingdom from 9th sept. 2016 to 7th feb. 2017. This was purely a family visit to take care of our grand children. After death of my elder son in 2012 in uk we have to travel abroad particularly around deepavali time and christmas vacations.
I have been practicing and earning as a medical doctor in chennai for last 35 years. I file my income tax returns regularly as a resident indian.
At the time of demonetization of sbns unfortunately i was not in india. Since i had some cash left behind, i authorized my accountant to deposit the cash in the bank and the deposits were made on 25/11/2016.
All deposits are duly accounted for and will be shown in my income tax returns.
We were carrying cash rs.20000/- in sbns while we went abroad. On my arrival i declared this amount at the chennai airport and obtained the receipt. I also found rs. 10000/- lying at home in my cupboard.
I therefore went to chennai rbi office on 10 feb. 2017 and made the deposits of rs. 30000/-.
Incidentally i still have 7000/-sbns with me which was found at a later date.
I am also a karta of my huf account and some of the cash belongs to that account. There were no deposits made in the huf account.
Submission
At the time of sudden declaration on 9th november i was not in india. I was not able to get true picture of the situation. There were true and some untrue stories going around. Sitting abroad i got confused and restless. I had to find ways to get my legitimately earned money converted to legal currency.
Based on whatever i could understand from the then prevailing rules i authorized my accountant to deposit the money in the bank.
Subsequently i also informed the above facts on to rbi website and sought permission to deposit the remaining cash (Which i was carrying abroad) on reaching india.
The rbi circular dcm (Pig) no. 2170/10.27.00/2016-17 dated december 31, 2016, quoted by sbn nri team was not made known and applicable at the time of my initial deposit in the bank on november 25, 2016. My bank deposits were made much before this circular.
I am at a loss to understand where i went wrong in this exercise and why i am denied my legitimate right to convert my earned money.
I therefore make earnest request to convert my money and credit the same to my bank.
I am submitting my presentation well within 14 days as stipulated.
I am enclosing a copy of my declaration acknowledgement issued at chennai airport.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely
(Dr. Sidhraj bhandari)
Reserve Bank of India [RBI] customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.