Case brief
RBI placed Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik under Section 35A directions with significant operational restrictions. Depositor withdrawals are capped at ₹1 lakh and the bank cannot undertake several core activities without prior RBI approval.
Impact
The bank must operate under RBI-imposed restrictions until the directions are modified or expire. It cannot freely lend, raise liabilities, accept fresh deposits, or dispose of assets, and depositor access to funds is capped at ₹1,00,000 subject to the stated conditions. Eligible depositors may also seek DICGC insurance claims up to ₹5,00,000 based on verification.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949