Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹50,000 monetary penalty on Sri Kalahasti Co-operative Town Bank Limited, Andhra Pradesh. The penalty was for failing to submit its FY 2022-23 accounts, balance-sheet and auditor’s report within the prescribed time.
Impact
The bank must bear the monetary penalty, and the finding may expose it to further supervisory or enforcement action. There is no stated restriction on its operations, but the compliance lapse remains recorded against the bank.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act