Case brief
RBI extended its existing Section 35A directions on Dr. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. for another three months. The bank remains subject to withdrawal and deposit-related restrictions.
Impact
The bank must continue operating under RBI-imposed limits on withdrawals and deposit acceptance through June 14, 2021, unless modified earlier. Depositors and customers remain affected by the ceiling on access to funds and deposit operations. RBI may review and modify the directions depending on circumstances.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)
- sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)