Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹2 lakh penalty on The Bhadohi Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. The action follows a finding that the bank failed to transfer eligible amounts to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund on time.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and continue complying with the Banking Regulation Act, including timely transfer of eligible amounts to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund. The order does not itself impose an operational restriction, but it signals supervisory non-compliance and leaves RBI free to consider further action if warranted.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 26 A (2) read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46 (4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act