Case brief
RBI cancelled the licence of Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur. The bank must stop banking business with immediate effect.
Impact
The bank must cease all banking operations immediately, including accepting and repaying deposits. Depositors become reliant on liquidation and DICGC insurance claims, with claims up to ₹5 lakh per depositor subject to the DICGC Act; RBI noted that 99.85% of depositors are entitled to full repayment from DICGC based on the bank’s data.
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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