Case brief
RBI cancelled the licence of Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra. The bank must stop banking business, and liquidation proceedings will follow.
Impact
With immediate effect, the bank is prohibited from conducting banking business, including accepting and repaying deposits. Liquidation proceedings will begin, and depositor claims will be processed under the DICGC framework, subject to the statutory ceiling and applicable conditions. The release states that more than 98% of depositors are expected to receive full amounts from DICGC, with all depositors eligible up to Rs 5 lakh from deposit insurance.
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
- Section 22(3)(a) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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