Case brief
RBI extended the existing Section 35A directions on Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-op. Bank Ltd., Nashik. The bank will continue operating under restrictions on withdrawals and deposit acceptance.
Impact
The bank remains subject to RBI-imposed operating limits through August 17, 2022, including restrictions on deposit acceptance and withdrawals. Depositors and customers are affected by the caps, and the bank can continue business only within the constrained framework unless RBI modifies or withdraws the directions.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)