Case brief
RBI has extended the Section 35A directions on Banaras Merchantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Varanasi. The earlier restrictions will continue unchanged until close of business on September 03, 2024.
Impact
The bank remains subject to the same operational restrictions contained in the existing RBI directions through September 03, 2024. Customers, depositors, and counterparties continue to face whatever constraints the original order imposed, and the bank must comply with the unchanged terms during the extended period.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35A
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949