Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Hutatma Sahakari Bank Ltd., Walva, Maharashtra for non-compliance with directions on loans and advances to directors and related parties.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and continue complying with RBI's related-party lending directions. The action does not itself restrict operations or invalidate existing transactions, but it signals continued supervisory scrutiny and potential for further regulatory action if similar non-compliance persists.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949