Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹1.50 lakh penalty on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Gondia, Maharashtra. The action followed a finding that the bank delayed transferring eligible unclaimed amounts to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund.
Impact
The bank must absorb the ₹1.50 lakh penalty, and the finding may expose it to further supervisory action if RBI chooses to proceed separately. There is no stated restriction on the bank's ongoing operations, but it remains accountable for compliance with unclaimed-deposit transfer requirements and related statutory obligations.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949