Case brief
RBI cancelled the licence of National Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Pratapgarh. The bank was also prohibited from carrying on banking business with immediate effect.
Impact
The bank cannot conduct banking business any longer, including accepting or repaying deposits. Depositors are protected only to the extent of deposit insurance up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor, subject to DICGC rules, and the winding-up process may follow.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 22 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 11(1)
- Section 22(3)(d) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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