The Supreme Court has ruled that banks can legally charge interest rates exceeding 30% on credit card dues, overriding a previous NCDRC decision. The ruling states that the NCDRC lacked authority to alter mutually agreed contractual terms and emphasized that credit card holders are informed and aware of their payment obligations and potential penalties.
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