Case brief
RBI cancelled the licence of Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The bank must stop banking business immediately and will be taken up for winding up and liquidation.
Impact
The bank must cease all banking operations immediately, including accepting and repaying deposits. Depositors’ claims will be handled through liquidation, with DICGC insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh per depositor subject to applicable law, and most depositors are expected to receive full insured amounts.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 11(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 22(3)(d) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Sections 22(3)(a), 22(3)(b), 22(3)(c), 22(3)(d) and 22(3)(e) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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