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Shri Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Halol (Gujarat)

Co-operative bankHalol, Gujarat

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

Fine: Rs 1.00 L

Monetary penalty · Fresh imposition

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Published by RBI

30 Mar 2021

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh on Shri Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Halol (Gujarat) by an order dated March 26, 2021. The penalty was imposed after a statutory inspection for the bank's financial position as on March 31, 2019 found contraventions of RBI directions on loans and advances to directors, relatives, and firms/concerns in which they are interested, directions on directors acting as sureties/guarantors, and reporting of advances granted to directors and their relatives by primary (urban) co-operative banks. After considering the bank's reply and oral submissions, RBI concluded that the non-compliance was substantiated and warranted penalty under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Why RBI Acted

Lending normsReporting & disclosure

RBI imposed a monetary penalty under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 after a statutory inspection (as on March 31, 2019) found contravention of RBI directions on loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested, loans and advances to directors etc. — directors as surety/guarantors — Clarification, and reporting of advances granted to directors and their relatives by primary (urban) co-operative banks. RBI stated the contraventions were substantiated after the bank's reply and oral submissions.

Operating Impact

The bank must bear the ₹1 lakh penalty, and the RBI finding signals regulatory non-compliance in lending to related parties and related reporting. The order does not itself state any operational restriction, but it may affect supervisory scrutiny and compliance expectations going forward.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Action Facts

Primary Impact
Fine: Rs 1.00 L
Order Date
26 Mar 2021
Effective From
26 Mar 2021
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Co-operative bank